AOT Technician II - Bridge Inspection

About the role

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented technician to support the 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader with essential documentation tasks including taking photographs, drafting sketches, completing reports, and ensuring accurate records of the assets' condition.
• Help maintain inspection equipment and the vehicle assigned to the team.
• Learn inspection techniques through hands-on mentorship from experienced team leaders.
• Independently inspect ancillary highway assets based on skills and experience.
• Perform fieldwork statewide, including exposure to weather and traffic, wading in streams and rivers, working in dark, confined spaces, climbing ladders, navigating uneven, slippery, or rocky terrain, and traversing steep slopes and remote areas.
• Travel to various locations for inspections, with fieldwork most intensive from April through November, and remaining time spent in the office on inventory management, data entry, report verification, and other projects.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, environmental technology, surveying, construction technology, architecture, construction management, or related technical field.
• OR Associate degree in civil engineering, environmental technology, engineering technology, surveying, construction technology, architecture, construction management, or related field AND two (2) years’ 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.
• OR High school graduation or equivalent AND four (4) years of experience as described above.
• OR One (1) year as an AOT Technician I with the State of Vermont.

Skills

Specialized technical skills and field experience in highway bridge inspection and condition assessment are preferred.

Benefits

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Pay

Total compensation includes 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: 11 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

Schedule

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.