AOT Technician I - Bridge Inspection

About the role

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented technician to support our Bridge Inspection Team. This role will assist the team leader in both the planning and execution of a wide range of field inspections across the state. These inspections cover primary bridges and other highway assets located across Vermont's highway network.

This is a field-based role with a home base in Belin Dill building, regardless of your residence or inspection location. The Technician will support the team leader with essential documentation tasks including taking photographs, drafting sketches, completing reports, and ensuring accurate records of the assets' condition.

In addition, the position will be responsible for helping maintain inspection equipment and the vehicle assigned to the team. On-the-job training is a key part of this position, and the Technician will learn inspection techniques through hands-on mentorship from experienced team leaders.

Responsibilities

This is an active, outdoor role that requires statewide travel. Field inspections are conducted in a variety of challenging environments and conditions, including:

• Exposure to weather and traffic
• Wading in streams and rivers
• Working in dark, confined spaces
• Climbing ladders and navigating uneven, slippery, or rocky terrain
• Traversing steep slopes and remote areas

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with travel and fieldwork requirements. Occasional schedule adjustments may be needed depending on project timelines and weather conditions. Fieldwork is most intensive from April through November, with the remaining time typically spent in the office on inventory management, data entry, report verification, and other projects.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in civil engineering, environmental technology, engineering technology, surveying, construction technology, architecture, construction management, or related technical field. OR High school graduation or equivalent AND three (3) years of experience performing engineering support tasks involved in one or more of the following: planning, surveying, design, inspection, construction, research and statistics, testing, investigation, maintenance or construction of various types of civil engineering projects.

Special Requirements: Some positions in this job class may require possession of a valid driver's license.

Benefits

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program