Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Company	Department Of TransportationSee more
Address	Vale, OR
Form of work	Full-time
Salary	$3,619 - $5,483 a month
Category	Manufacturing

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

02/15/2024

Application Deadline:

04/12/2024

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$3,619 - $5,483

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Job Description:

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

Vale

The role:

If you value safety and have maintenance experience, then join our crew as a Bridge Maintenance Specialist! In this role, you will repair and preserve roadways, bridges, structures and facilities in order to keep Oregon’s roadways safe for the traveling public. Apply today!

Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

The majority of the work performed by the person in this position will be performed in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Region.

If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.
A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.
Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through

our values, commitments, strategies and actions

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.
To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email
ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.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.
Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our
compensation calculator
.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non-
PERS
participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the
Classification and Compensation
page for more details.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work;

Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

Special qualifications:

Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, and no air brake restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire one within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training and 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 checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.
This position requires a maximum 60 minute response time to 1077 Barkley Dr, Vale, OR 97918 for emergency call-outs.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with

ODOT values

to help us decide who will move forward.

Bridge maintenance, highway maintenance or closely related construction experience.
Experience using hand tools, chainsaws and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders or dump trucks.
Proven ability to lead by example in safety practices and promote a safe working environment.
Snow removal experience (using snow blowers, snow plows, sanding or deicing).

How to apply:

Complete the following required steps:
- Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
- Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran, you may receive preference
. The
task to upload your documents
will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

For questions, call 971-345-1967 or email
ODOTRecruitmentJS@odot.oregon.gov
.

Additional information:

The salary range for this position will be truncated as of April 1, 2024. which will impact the minimum salary for this classification. The new monthly salary range on April 1, 2024 will be $3,948-$5,483.
This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 04/12/2024, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.
We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

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 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.

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