Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Bridge Maintenance Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5 Maintenance Crew Pendleton

The role:

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking district 12 bridge crew and help keep Oregon's roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, provide bridge maintenance services throughout Umatilla, Morrow and Grant Counties. We are here for the day-to-day needs, extreme weather events, and everything in-between – join us! Apply today!

Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• 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.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.

What's in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum qualifications:

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.

Special qualifications:

• 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. We will conduct pre-employment driving records…