Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation – Delivery & Operations Division, Region 5 – Maintenance Crew, Pendleton.

Salary Range: $4,312 – $5,988 per month.

As part of our team, provide bridge maintenance services throughout Umatilla, Morrow, and Grant Counties. We handle day‑to‑day needs, extreme weather events, and everything in-between.

• 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.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available at any time (days, overnights, weekends, holidays) for emergency, on‑call and weather‑related purposes. Statewide travel is 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.

• This position requires a maximum 30‑minute response time to 1327 SE 3rd Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801 for emergency call‑outs.
• You must possess a 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 have the 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) to be considered eligible for this position.
  • A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. Pre‑employment driving record checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees, will be conducted.
  • As of September 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information, see the FMCSA announcement and accompanying FAQ.

• Experience in road maintenance, construction or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
• A current, valid commercial driver’s license A (CDL‑A) is preferred.
• Experience using 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, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and more.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• The salary range listed is the non‑PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a PERS member or become eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95 %.
• 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, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process.

For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1‑877‑336‑6368 (1‑877‑EEO‑ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503‑986‑3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7‑1‑1.