Bridge Maintenance Worker - Hannibal or Macon

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and emergency repairs to bridges, including concrete bridge repairs and structural steel repairs.
• Paints and seals bridge caps.
• Performs deck repair and replacement.
• Paints structural steel bridges, including hanging scaffolding, cleaning and preparing bridge surfaces for painting, and mixing and applying paint using conventional or airless paint sprayers and related equipment.
• Assists in preventative maintenance functions on bridges in the state highway system.
• Sets up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and flags; flags traffic for work zones.
• Operates vehicles and equipment to transport materials and crew to job sites; cleans and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid driver’s license.
• A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) exam is required prior to hire date.
• Must pass the driving portion of the CDL exam with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class B), and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or NonExcepted Interstate [NI]) within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Employee will be required to pass a cardiopulmonary function test yearly.
• Attends training on the use of respirators and passes a respirator fit test every six months.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Pay

Temporary emergency operations adjustment of $3 to $6 per hour, depending on the area of operation, when handling winter/emergency operations activities.

Schedule

Entry-level, intermediate, or senior level based on skills and experience.

Skills

Versatility in various welding skills or the ability to learn welding techniques.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.