Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Bridge Maintenance Specialist Job Overview

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Delivering bridge maintenance services throughout Umatilla, Morrow and Grant Counties, ensuring road safety and preparedness for extreme weather. Statewide travel required.

• 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.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Salary may increase with PERS eligibility.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

• 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.

• 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.

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.