Bridge Inspector - Dauphin County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Dauphin County, PA, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

THE POSITION:


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


  • As a member of the bridge inspection team, your role will involve providing assistance to the team leader in carrying out a range of technical tasks related to the inspection of bridges and other structures. These tasks will be conducted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). You will be responsible for performing or assisting with safety inspections on existing bridges, which will include examining various structural elements such as bridge members, foundations, supports, and components. Your duties will also encompass inspecting all structural components, including concrete footings, abutments, wing walls, bearings, back walls, steel beams, girders, truss members, prestressed concrete beams, timber construction, bridge decks, wearing surfaces, expansion devices, approach slabs, relief joints, piers, bents, rivets, bolts, welds, and safety features like safety parapets, guiderails, approach roadway alignment, deck geometry, vertical clearances, and bridge signing. It will be your responsibility to assess bridges for any conditions that may indicate accident damage, water scouring of footings, wear or corrosion on pins, eyebars, and other steel members, as well as the overall condition of bearings.
  • In addition to inspections, you will be required to measure bridge components, record clearances, sketch and document deterioration, and rate the condition of various bridge elements. Your role will also involve preparing comprehensive bridge inspection reports that detail the findings regarding the current condition and any identified deficiencies. You will assist in conducting underwater inspections, crane inspections, and various deck surveys as part of your responsibilities. Maintaining accurate bridge inspection records will be crucial, and you will be expected to record data in systems such as BMS2 and iForms, as well as capture photographs and field sketches. Additionally, you will play a part in maintaining the bridge inspection equipment and ensuring that the twoyear inspection cycle is adhered to. This cycle will include annual, semiannual, crane, and special inspections. As part of your duties, you will inventory, inspect, and document the current condition and deficiencies of overhead sign structures, roadway retaining walls, and high mast lighting. Finally, you will be responsible for maintaining all required documentation mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for all stateowned structures.
  • Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime employment
  • Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
  • Vendorcontrolled position. Work hours may vary to meet operational needs.
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Salary:_ _In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:


  • 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:


Veterans:


Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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


If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • 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.
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