Bridge Inspector (Transportation Technician)

The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire a Bridge Inspector for Venango County. This role involves a range of technical responsibilities focused on the inspection of materials and workmanship associated with bridge projects within the designated Engineering District. The primary objective is to ensure that all construction activities adhere to the established codes, plans, standards, and specifications. This position is crucial for maintaining the integrity and safety of bridge infrastructure. If you are interested in contributing to vital transportation projects and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, we encourage you to apply now!

In this position, you will support a bridge inspection team leader by engaging in various technical tasks related to the assessment of bridges and other structures, adhering to the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Your responsibilities will include conducting or assisting with safety inspections of existing bridges, focusing on critical structural elements such as foundations, supports, and various components. You will evaluate all structural parts, including concrete footings, abutments, wing walls, bearings, back walls, steel beams, girders, truss members, pre-stressed concrete beams, timber constructions, bridge decks, wearing surfaces, expansion devices, approach slabs, relief joints, piers, bents, rivets, bolts, welds, and safety features like parapets and guide rails. Inspections will also involve assessing conditions such as damage from accidents, water erosion of footings, and the wear or corrosion of steel components, while meticulously measuring bridge members, documenting deterioration, and rating the condition of various elements.

Additionally, you will prepare comprehensive bridge inspection reports that detail your findings on the current state and any deficiencies identified during inspections. Your role will extend to assisting with underwater inspections, crane evaluations, and various deck surveys, as well as maintaining accurate bridge inspection records, which include data logged in BMS2, iForms, photographs, and field sketches. You will also help ensure that bridge inspection equipment is well-maintained and that inspections are conducted on a two-year cycle, encompassing annual, semi-annual, crane, and special inspections. Furthermore, you will inventory and document the condition of overhead sign structures, roadway retaining walls, and high mast lighting, while ensuring compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) documentation requirements for all state-owned structures. Ultimately, you will assist in the preparation of organized and thorough bridge inspection reports that address all critical findings regarding the current condition of the structures inspected.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, on an ad-hoc basis during the winter season. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Oil City. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Class C non-commercial driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.