Purpose/Description

Bridge Workers are responsible for performing maintenance on structures and attenuators. They perform bridge scaling, installing and repairing false decking, shoring up holes in bridge surfaces, sawing, cutting and hammering using torches, disassembling and assembling fender panels, repairing bridge joints and installing temporary supports. Bridge Workers operate equipment including lift trucks and dump trucks.

Required Tasks

• Perform maintenance on bridges and attenuators.
• Perform scaling on bridges, install and maintain false decking, shore up holes, repair holes in bridge decks.
• Saw cut hammer spots, repair joints, and install temporary supports.
• Perform attenuator work such as using torches, assemble and disassemble fender panels and diaphragms and cartridges.
• Use power tools to repair concrete median walls and install guard rail.
• Clean out sumps of pump houses.
• Operate lift trucks and dump trucks, working from lifts.
• Climb ladders - working at heights.
• Use torches and welders.
• Sweep and shovel materials.
• Record work.
• Lay out and place steel.
• Build form work.
• Preform general cleaning duties of buildings and properties.

Educational Requirements

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent; AND
• A valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an "A" designation and "N" designation (including airbrake test); AND

Experience Requirements

• At least one (1) year full-time paid experience working in the construction industry maintaining and repairing structures or equipment; AND
• An acceptable safe driving record - No more than 7 points. (Candidates must, within the first four (4) months of their probationary period, obtain an "N" endorsement. If the CDL endorsement is not obtained, the employee will be removed from the Bridge Worker position pursuant to the Department of Personnel/Human Resources and Department of Public Services' procedures.)

A multiple choice qualifying assessment will be administered covering knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and construction of bridges, trades practices, basic math, safe driving practices and related information.