What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Crew Technician I, II, III position at Pottawattamie County?
Do you enjoy working outdoors, tackling hands-on challenges, and being part of a team? Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads is looking for a Bridge Crew Technician I, II, or III. The primary focus of this position is on the Bridge Crew, performing manual labor constructing and repairing bridges. Help us build, repair, and maintain critical infrastructure that connects our community! The reporting location is at the Central Shop; 21901 340th St., Oakland, IA. Employer has the right to change work reporting location.
An individual in this position will perform a wide range of semiskilled and skilled work demolishing, constructing, maintaining and repairing County Bridges and Culverts using a variety of techniques and materials. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the Bridge Crew Foreman.
Classifications
There are three classifications in this job:
Bridge Technician I: Certified Rigger. The employee performs a range of bridge maintenance, repair, and construction assignments in a learning capacity.
Pay Range: $26.10-$31.02/hr.
Bridge Technician II: Crane Operator in Training. The employee performs a range of bridge maintenance, repair, and construction assignments in a developing capacity.
Pay Range: $26.86-$31.92/hr.
Bridge Technician III: Certified Crane Operator. The employee performs full range of bridge maintenance, repair, and construction assignments in a leadership capacity.
Pay Range: $29.82-$35.45/hr.Pottawattamie County offers employees a strong benefit plan at a reasonable cost. Our benefit offerings include health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and other voluntary benefits.
To highlight some of our amazing benefits:
- We offer a family plan at $233.28 per month cost to the employee, with an additional $30 savings if the employee participates in the wellness program
- $1,500 family deductible
- 100% employer paid long-term disability coverage
- premium free single dental coverage
- generous paid time off; sick leave and vacation leave
- IPERS retirement; Unlike benefits from other retirement plans, IPERS benefits aren’t tied to the performance of the stock market. With IPERS, you don’t need to make complicated investment decisions for your retirement dreams to become a reality.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proficient in concrete form work, carpentry, concrete finishing, compacting backfill materials, tying rebar, welding, fencing and structural bolting techniques.
Proficient with crew equipment, equipment operations and standardized hand signals to communicate amongst crew members to ensure safe operations. Crew equipment may include but is not limited to, dump trucks, skid loaders, loaders, excavators, dozers, and cranes.
Proficient in survey and plan reading to facilitate the layout, fabrication and construction of a bridge and culvert components.
Observant of field conditions that may jeopardize the safety of the coworkers or public and work to provide a resolution. Examples may include identifying broken plank or structural components, sloughing soils, erosion, deterioration, debris, or other issues that affect the capacity or function of a bridge or culvert.
Provides traffic control in construction and maintenance zones or emergency situations.
Operates, monitors, repairs, and maintains assigned equipment and vehicles; maintains equipment and vehicle service logs.
Performs general buildings and grounds maintenance.
Knowledge of the materials, equipment, processes, and tools use in the construction and maintenance of bridges
General knowledge of the practices and techniques of construction, maintenance, and repair operations
General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and regulations involved in the work
General knowledge of the safe operation of medium to heavy construction equipment and vehicles
General knowledge of various ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to construction
General knowledge of specialized tree and snow removal equipment
Skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment
Skill in the use of hand and power tools
Skill in the use and operation of assigned equipment and vehicles
Ability to perform manual labor
Ability to pay close attention to small details
Ability to work and coordinate on multiple congruent projects
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, and the general public.
High school diploma or GED and moderate experience operating medium to heavy equipment and vehicles, performing manual labor.
Valid commercial driver's license with Class A and Air Brake endorsement in the State of Iowa.
Special Qualifications:
All Technicians must obtain Riggers Level 1 Certification within one year of hire.
Bridge Technician I: Entry level, no specific type or amount of experience required.
Bridge Technician II: Minimum 2 years experience in bridge maintenance work or as a semi-skilled worker in bridge or industrial construction, including the operation of specialized equipment and/ or cranes.
Bridge Technician III: Minimum of 4 years experience in bridge maintenance work or as a semi-skilled worker in bridge or industrial construction, including the operation of specialized equipment and/ or cranes. Must obtain and maintain an OSHA approved Crane Operator Certificate.
Salary : $26 - $35
