West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV) is Hiring a Transportation Worker 2 Bridge Maintenance - Lewis County Near Highland, WV
JOB The Transportation Worker 2 Bridge Maintenance Worker will report to the District Heavy Maintenance Headquarters, Bridge Section. Under general supervision, will perform skilled work in the construction and maintenance of bridges. Drives dump, flat-bed, or tandem-axle trucks to transport equipment and materials to and from work sites. Patches and repairs pavement and bridge decks. Installs steel piling, steel reinforcing bars, and place and finish concrete. Will often be climbing the steel structures to repair damaged steel bridge components. Flagging, erecting traffic control signs and barricades on bridge maintenance projects. Will be required to operate other bridge maintenance equipment as employee training permits such as skid steer, aerial bucket truck, front-end loader, and backhoe. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. Performs other related duties as required. The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).In the area of assignment of Bridge Maintenance, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.Pay Grade 11HHourly Rate: $17.5313 EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Transportation Worker 2 – Bridge MaintenanceDrives dump, flat-bed, or tandem-axle trucks to transport equipment and materials to and from work sites.Patch cement pavement and bridge decks.Install steel piling, steel reinforcing bars, and place and finish concrete.Climbs high steel structures to repair damaged steel bridge components.May be required to operate other bridge maintenance equipment as employee training permits.Seal joints and cracks in paved surfaces.Some positions in the Transportation Worker classifications may require certification(s) in the area of assignment after employment.Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.In the area of assignment of Bridge Maintenance, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Bridge Maintenance: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in bridge construction, roadway maintenance, bridge maintenance, or structural steel construction comparable to the work performed by the Division of Highways.Bridge Maintenance Experience Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in the area of assignment may be substituted for the required experience in the specified functional area.