Senior Bridge Inspector - Assistant Bridge Inspection Supervisor (61031616)

Job Responsibilities

Affords support to the Bridge Inspection Team Supervisor or performs as a DBIS when absent. Assists in planning, programming, and coordinating the unit's bridge safety inspection program for all interstate, primary, secondary, and municipal route bridges throughout all counties in District and statewide as needed.

Executes periodic inspections and evaluations 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.

Conducts both 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.

Assists in overseeing and managing District Bridge Inspection personnel and program, performs Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) on inspections, and prepares inspection reports, structure inventory and appraisal sheets.

Determines the preliminary structural condition and safe load limit until a more comprehensive structural analysis can be performed by the Bridge Management Office and/or contracted consultant personnel during field inspection.

Reviews bridge inspection reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reports within the departmental and federal bridge program guidelines.

Assists in coordination between Bridge Management Office, District Bridge Engineering staff, and contracted consultants on matters pertaining to bridge maintenance, inspection, and load posting. This includes coordinating inspection schedules, posting sign placement or removal, post maintenance inspections, administrative requests, and FHWA inquiries.

Enters daily work reports and bridge deficiencies in Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS).

Keeps abreast with the latest bridge repairs, postings, and construction project statuses.

Assists in instruction and training of bridge inspectors in the proper use of various inspection tools and equipment.

Instructs unit members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment vehicle safety, working around or near traffic, and other occupational hazards such as snakes, insects, plants, and animals.

Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations throughout the district and state, including operating inclement weather equipment and performing special inspections after an event. This may include inspection or monitoring of maintenance repairs and rehabilitations, collisions, or natural disasters.

This may include working extended hours or extended shift operations.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A high school diploma and six (6) years of bridge inspection related work experience in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Physical Demands

• Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods.
• Treading rough terrain.
• Working in close proximity to motoring traffic.
• Occasional exposure to noise.
• Occasional working outside of normal work schedules and weekends.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Benefits For State Employees

• Health and dental insurance;
• Retirement and savings plan options;
• Paid vacation and sick leave.

Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• Defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

• Tuition assistance;
• Holiday, annual and sick leave;
• Discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.