Bridge Maintenance Technician

State of Indiana•Vincennes, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Bridge Maintenance Specialist performs labor tasks on Indiana highway and interstate bridges to keep them maintained and safe for motorists. The work is outdoors in all weather and can vary from day to day. Primary duties include cutting and clearing brush around and beneath bridges and patching concrete decks by removing damaged concrete and laying new concrete. Heavy equipment experience is preferred. This position is with INDOT's Vincennes District. It traditionally starts at $22.00 per hour, with pay potentially commensurate with education and work experience. Employees with a current CDL and district-required endorsements earn an additional $1 per hour. Employees hired without a CDL are given 90 days to obtain the required CDL and endorsements, after which they earn the additional $1 per hour. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff. The role includes general highway maintenance, winter operations, emergency response, equipment inspections and routine maintenance, documentation, and maintenance of traffic signs and other roadway assets. Additional duties may depend on assignment and can include asset inspection, bridge repair and inspection, contract inspection, heavy equipment operation, herbicide application, or support for construction projects and materials testing. The position may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment.
Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
General knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws, regulations, principles, and practices related to construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair.
Broad knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
For Heavy Equipment Operator assignments: valid Class A CDL and six months of training or experience operating heavy construction equipment.
For Herbicide assignments: ability to obtain and maintain a Core Herbicide and Class 6 Herbicide license.
For Shared Workforce assignments: complete Certified Highway Technician Construction Courses or Highway Technician Testing Courses, as applicable.
A degree is not required. A high school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE), together with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities from a similar role, may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Heavy equipment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures.
Operate basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
Perform winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
Perform emergency response activities, including cleanup, traffic control, bridge and lane closures, sign placement, and erecting barricades.
Inspect and maintain equipment through minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
Complete job documentation, including entries in the Work Management System (WMS).
Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings, and related assets.
Coordinate assigned work with the Supervisor and ensure required materials and equipment are available.
Communicate employee issues and provide feedback to the Supervisor.
Depending on assignment, inspect INDOT assets and evaluate maintenance needs and condition ratings.
Depending on assignment, operate inspection equipment to locate and assess small culvert assets.
Depending on assignment, operate highway maintenance and specialized bridge repair and inspection equipment; investigate bridge and large-culvert complaints and coordinate follow-up.
Depending on assignment, inspect maintenance contracts and complete related paperwork.
Depending on assignment, operate heavy and specialized equipment and maintain or repair light and heavy equipment and hand tools.
Depending on assignment, operate and calibrate herbicide and pesticide equipment, maintain application records, and carry out landscape projects.
Depending on assignment, support construction projects, check contract compliance and work quality, and conduct or assist with materials sampling and testing.
Attend work at assigned worksite(s).

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, and vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a bi-weekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
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