Bridge Maintenance Specialist
Core
Hands-on repair, maintenance, and emergency response for steel and concrete bridge structures, including winter operations and traffic control.
Role type
Journey-level Bridge Maintenance Specialist
Builds
Safe transportation facilities for public river, car, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic; preserves historic bridges.
Domain
Municipal infrastructure / Civil engineering / Transportation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bridge maintenance, construction experience, welding, structural component lifting/support/replacement, blueprint reading, heavy equipment operation, fall protection, rigging techniques
Preferred skills
Class A CDL with air brake/tanker endorsement, NCCCO Certification, Oregon Boater Education Card, Flagger certification
Technologies
Stationary cranes, grinders, air tools, welders, plasma cutters, aerial work platforms, bucket trucks, snow blowers, ice-melt applicators
Responsibilities
Perform repairs and routine maintenance on bridges; complete inspections; remove snow and de-ice roadways; operate heavy machinery; maintain traffic control; respond to emergencies; fabricate and install safety features like catwalks and handrails.
Seniority
Journey-level, hands-on IC