Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Position Information

Initial Posting Date: 06/05/2026
• Final date to receive applications: 06/23/2026
• Agency:
Department of Transportation
• Salary Range: $4,312 - $5,988
• Position Type:
Employee
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Title:

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Bridge Maintenance Specialist – Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division, Region 5, Maintenance Crew, Pendleton. The role involves providing bridge maintenance services throughout Umatilla, Morrow and Grant Counties, supporting day‑to‑day needs, extreme weather events, and other conditions.

• Participate in all phases of bridge maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools required for maintenance and repair of various surfaces.
• Construct and place rigging and scaffolding.
• Build false supports of wood or steel to safely secure structures or traffic during repairs.
• Remove, fabricate, repair and replace damaged or worn steel bridge members using welding techniques and equipment.
• Draft, read, interpret and carry out projects utilizing detailed plans such as field drawn sketches or bridge design construction plans.
• Perform traffic control through maintenance and construction projects.
• Move throughout the crew area, requiring walking, standing, bending, and stooping for extended periods; may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Be available at any time (days, overnights, weekends, holidays) for emergency, on‑call and weather‑related purposes.
• Travel statewide as required.

• 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.

• Maximum 30 minute response time to 1327 SE 3rd Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801 for emergency call‑outs.
• 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
• 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).
• Valid driver license and acceptable driving record required.
• Experience with hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders or dump trucks.
• Experience working in conditions that may be hazardous.
• Experience working on a team and ability to mentor others.

• Work/life balance with flexible work schedules.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Paid leave and other benefits.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range; adjusted by PERS membership status.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process.

For more information about the position and application requirements, please contact ODOT Recruitment at ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.