Bridge Maintenance Worker - Springfield

Job Location: Bridge Maintenance Facility, 2455 N Mayfair Ave, Springfield, MO 65803, Building L

Interview date (if selected): Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated individually to determine final salary outcome.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The bridge maintenance worker performs bridge maintenance and repair activities on bridges in the state highway system. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency repairs to bridges, including concrete bridge repairs and structural steel repairs, paint and seal bridge caps, and perform deck repair and replacement.
• Paint 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.
• Assist in preventative maintenance functions on bridges in the state highway system.
• Set up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and flags; flag traffic for work zones.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to transport materials and crew to job sites; clean and perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) exam prior to hire date.
• 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 Non‑Excepted Interstate [NI]) within 60 days of hire.
• Yearly cardiopulmonary function test; training on respirator use and respirator fit test every six months.
• Successful completion of a work‑simulation examination and a medical‑physical examination.

Special Working Conditions

• Significant physical stamina and endurance required.
• Exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse environmental characteristics.
• May require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice‑control materials.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health‑insurance coverage.
• Comprehensive total‑compensation view via MoDOT’s Total Compensation Calculator.

MoDOT values team players who are open‑minded, collaborative, and committed to safety, service, and stability. For more information, contact Southwest District Human Resources at SWHR@modot.mo.gov.