Bridge Maintenance Specialist

State of Oregon • Coos Bay, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Bridge Maintenance Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3 Bridge Maintenance Crew Coos Bay. Join our hardworking Coos Bay maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s bridges and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more! We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
• OR Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs) to be considered eligible for this position.
• A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.
• We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.
• This position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 1155 S. 5th St., Coos Bay, OR 97420 for emergency call-outs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in road maintenance, construction or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
• A current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A), commercial driver's license B (CDL-B) or commercial learner permit (CLP) is preferred.
• Welding and metal fabrication experience.
• Experience working at extreme heights up to 400 feet.
• Experience completing mechanical repairs on equipment.
• Experience using tools to perform concrete work.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain, repair, reconstruct and strengthen bridges, box culverts and other structures.
• Operate electrically controlled drawbridges, traffic gates and barriers.
• Maintain operation of all electrical controls that activate sirens, flashing traffic lights, barriers and gates.
• Check all electrical and mechanical devices and components and fix issues.
• Maintain, repair and grease machinery, electronics, motors, gears, rollers, hinges, cables, sheaves and other mechanical parts for drawbridge operation.
• Construct and place rigging and scaffolding for fixed, hanging, swing and traveling scaffolding.
• Perform visual inspection of structures for repairs.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• flexible work schedules
• paid leave
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• The salary range listed is the non- PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed