Highway Technician Senior - Bridge Crew
- Iowa
- $52,790-80,205 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evaluating the condition of various bridge elements, making on-site judgement of potential for adverse effects on traveling public and taking action in a timely manner.
- Inspecting and assessing the extent of bridge damage from impacts from a high load and immediately relaying information to appropriate staff.
- Addressing fatigue cracks in steel bridges by drilling holes to arrest crack growth and retrofit fatigue sensitive details.
- Preparing documentation using sketches, photographs, measurements and elevations from survey equipment to show conditions.
- Tracking the status of corrective recommendations such as maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation work that must be completed within 12 months.
- Provide on the job training for staff.
- Identifying bridge repair, rehab and replacement projects for 5-year program.
- Utilize tools such as jack hammers, concrete mixers, jacks, concrete vibrators, air compressors, concrete saws, backhoes, welders, torches, epoxy injection machines and machines for detecting delamination's in bridge decks.
- Operate snow and ice removal equipment.
- Working in adverse weather conditions.
2) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-high-school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty-four months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate.For additional information, please click on this .Additional Qualification Requirements
- Positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.
- In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), this job requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.
- Prior to starting employment, all persons are required to have a post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
- Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
- Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required.
- Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to attend a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
- Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
- Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, employees in designated positions are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.
- Employees must respond to emergency situations as required.
- Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.