Trades Helper E6 - Metro Region

About the role

This position assists skilled trades people responsible for performing emergency, routine and preventative maintenance at Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) pumpstations and rest areas. Responsibilities also include performing ground maintenance at pumpstations and rest areas and providing backup for winter maintenance operations.

Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., pickup truck with trailer, snowplow) when performing emergency repairs for pump stations and rest areas or maintenance operations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Trades Helper E6 position.

For additional information, please see the links below

• Transportation Helper E6 position description
• All about MDOT

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

No specific type or amount is required.

Experience

One year of experience as a laborer assisting in the construction, electrical, or mechanical trades.

To be considered for this position you must

• Possess a Commercial Learner’s Permit at the time of hire. Continuing employment requires possession of a CDL Group A with N or X endorsement and no air break restrictions which must be obtained within twelve months from the date of hire.

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

This position is a Test-Designated Position. The selected candidate may be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test and physical (if applicable) and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing while employed in this position. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.