District 7 Bridge Inspector (61036969)

Responsibilities

• Perform NBIS bridge inspections and unscheduled inspections for all interstate, primary, secondary, and municipal route bridges throughout all counties in the district and statewide as needed.
• Plan, perform, and document bridge conditions; document needed repairs and make initial safety determinations.
• Conduct periodic inspection and evaluation of bridge substructure and superstructure elements including timber rot, concrete spalls and cracks, section loss due to rust, scour, settlement, and collision damage from waterway or highway traffic.
• Conduct visual and tactile inspections of bridge decks, superstructure, substructure, roadway approaches, and guardrails in accordance with the Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM), the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE), and the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) practices and methods.
• Inspect posting sign placement or removal, perform post-maintenance inspections, respond to administrative requests, and address FHWA inquiries.
• Prepare inspection reports, structure inventory and appraisal sheets, and perform quality control on others' inspection reports when needed.
• Determine preliminary structural condition and safe load limits during field inspection until comprehensive structural analysis is performed by the Bridge Management Office and/or contracted consultants.
• Ensure bridge inspections and report completion meet department and federal bridge program timelines.
• Enter daily work reports and bridge deficiencies in the Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS).
• Document and track latest bridge repairs, postings, and construction project statuses as needed.
• Assist in coordination between the Bridge Management Office, District Bridge Engineering staff, and contracted consultants on bridge maintenance, inspection, and load posting matters.
• Assist in emergency or inclement weather operations throughout the district and state, including operating inclement weather equipment and performing special inspections after events.
• Inspect or monitor maintenance repairs and rehabilitations, collisions, or natural disasters; may include working extended hours or extended shift operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma and five (5) years of bridge inspection related work experience in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather.