Bridge Specialist 1 - District 8 HQ Capital Program Administration (Bridge Dept.) - PN 20062807

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

-11 paid holidays per year

-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

-Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

-Work/Life Balance

-The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Works under direction of Prof Engineer qualified to perform inspection of bridges, culverts and other assets such as pedestrian ramps, barriers, guardrails, signs, stormwater BMP (Best Management Practices), retaining walls, etc. Receives training in how to visually & physically conduct bridge, culvert & asset inspections to include climbing structures & operating bridge inspection equipment & assists higher level bridge specialists in physically & visually inspecting bridges & culverts (e.g., visually inspects all components of bridges; sounds bridges using hammer or sounding rod; assists in making sketches & taking photographs of areas of deterioration; climbs bridges; enters & crawls through culverts; wades in water &/or operates boat to determine scour holes; positions, lifts, carries &/or climbs ladders; takes measurements; records data) to determine existence & extent of damage, deterioration & potential hazards. Works independently or with a higher level Bridge Specialist as a team in performing bridge inspections during training period (e.g., uses 50/60 lb. ladder to set up against structures, & climb ladder with hammer, camera, clipboard, etc. to get within arms length of bridge in order to inspect bridge & successfully complete a Bridge Inspection Field Report; walks or crawls into culverts to inspect bridge; walks across catwalks &/or beams of bridge to inspect; inspects bridge from snooper bucket truck; inspects hairline cracks of bridge structure; sounds bridges to determine the condition & know the condition of the bridge structure). Operates rowboat, wades through water to check soundness & condition of bridge structure with probing rod, inspects bridge to determine & evaluate extent of structural condition damage & deterioration & potential hazards. Operates a variety of bridge inspection equipment (e.g. operates ultrasonic thickness gage to measure thickness of steel & other metals to detect cracks & corrosion activity in steel imbedded in concrete not otherwise visible, performs core sampling using coring machine). Sketches & photographs area of deterioration in structural components. Operates state vehicle (e.g., pickup truck or van) to perform bridge, culvert or asset inspection & transport bridge inspection equipment (e.g., coring machine, rebar locator & chain drag) to & from sites.

Receives training in preparing & maintaining records of bridge, culvert and asset inspection & inventory. Prepares reports on culverts, assets, damage to structure of bridges & assists in making recommendations regarding condition & rehabilitation, drafts, & sketches plans for bridge repair & painting & collects & records input data regarding bridge analysis & rating system & bridge management system. Must operate computer &/or laptop, tablet and smart level to input & retrieve bridge, culvert and asset data.

Assists Dist. Bridge Engineer & crews in making repairs to bridge structures & deck. Collects & reviews pertinent data in order to prepare for site inspections. Updates bridge, culvert and asset inventory file, updates pictures & videos; attends bridge & culvert inspector training school to keep current on new inspection procedures to meet state & Federal laws. May be required to provide emergency evaluation of isolated bridge damage. Performs other job related duties as assigned by higher authority.

Qualifications
-2 years training or 2 years experience in reading & interpreting plans & specifications to determine basic dimensions & bridge terminology; AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in position applying knowledge of bridge design, construction & maintenance to complete daily assignments; AND valid driver's license.

-Or possess National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies Level I or Level II inspection certification (i.e., under National Society of Professional Engineers); AND valid driver's license

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THIS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

Technical Skills: Highway Maintenance, Inspection Principles, Records Management

Professional Skills: Problem Solving, Time Management, Observation