Senior Bridge Maintenance Worker

County of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Bridge Maintenance Worker, under general supervision, acts as a lead worker for a bridge maintenance crew. This class is distinguished from Highway Maintenance classes in that it requires experience and skill in heavy timber construction, pouring and reinforcing concrete and steel fabrication.

Requirements

One year of experience in the class of Bridge Maintenance Worker.
Three years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of bridge or other heavy timber, concrete or steel structures, including rigging and working at high elevations.
Possession of a valid California Drivers license, Class B, will be required prior to appointment.
An employee in this class must possess a Class A California Drivers license within 90 days of appointment.
Incumbents must be able to perform heavy manual labor, including digging ditches and lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds unassisted, and in excess of 100 pounds with the aid of helpers.
Candidates must be able and willing to work at considerable elevations over land or water.
Including working from suspended scaffolds, in all kinds of weather, and under hazardous conditions.
Incumbents are subject to emergency or on-call work at other than normal duty hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience and skill in heavy timber construction, pouring and reinforcing concrete and steel fabrication.

Responsibilities

Acts as a lead worker for a bridge maintenance crew.
Perform skilled tasks involving carpentry, heavy timber, steel, and reinforced concrete work.
Use a wide variety of hand tools.
Operate and maintain air compressors, cement mixers, generators, welding equipment, and electric saws and drills.
Follow oral and written directions.
Direct the work of subordinates.