What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Operator position at State of North Carolina?
This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities. Â
Positions 60023850, 60023846, 60023865 will be filled from this posting. Â You only need to apply once to be considered for all positions.
 Individuals in this class perform routine work in the operation and maintenance of electrically or manually controlled drawbridges over navigable waterways. Work assignments result from the passage of boats up and down the waterway and the necessity to keep the bridge in proper operating order. Work of individuals in this class is checked by a supervisor for efficiency of operation, adequacy of maintenance, and thoroughness of traffic counts. Individual maintains a constant watch by eye and ear for signals from boats and ships and operate the bridge for passage of such boats. Individual will record names, size, direction, number of vessels, time of passing, weather condition, and the count of vehicles stopped at each bridge opening. May require work during non-traditional work hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and times of emergency. This position will require rotating shift work. Â
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following
Additional Expectations
This position requires the ability to use hand tools, the ability to climb to all parts of bridge structure and footings, and the ability to acquire a working knowledge of the operation and care of the machinery controlling an electrically or mechanically operated drawbridge. It also requires the ability to coordinate the traffic of on-coming boats with the flow of vehicular traffic to pass boats through the draw at a minimum inconvenience to the vehicular traffic. The position requires the ability to perform housekeeping duties of the bridge operator house and keep the bridge roadway clean of debris. The Bridge Operator must also have the ability to understand and operate within the Coast Guard Code of Federal Regulations, the ability to keep legible records and make simple reports and possess a mechanical aptitude.Â
Safety toe footwear meeting ASTM-F2413-05 will be required within 30 days of employment.Â
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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.Â
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. Â If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
Positions 60023850, 60023846, 60023865 will be filled from this posting. Â You only need to apply once to be considered for all positions.
 Individuals in this class perform routine work in the operation and maintenance of electrically or manually controlled drawbridges over navigable waterways. Work assignments result from the passage of boats up and down the waterway and the necessity to keep the bridge in proper operating order. Work of individuals in this class is checked by a supervisor for efficiency of operation, adequacy of maintenance, and thoroughness of traffic counts. Individual maintains a constant watch by eye and ear for signals from boats and ships and operate the bridge for passage of such boats. Individual will record names, size, direction, number of vessels, time of passing, weather condition, and the count of vehicles stopped at each bridge opening. May require work during non-traditional work hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and times of emergency. This position will require rotating shift work. Â
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following
- Experience using a multi-channel radio.
- Experience keeping legible records and making simple reports.
- Experience making minor maintenance repairs.
Additional Expectations
This position requires the ability to use hand tools, the ability to climb to all parts of bridge structure and footings, and the ability to acquire a working knowledge of the operation and care of the machinery controlling an electrically or mechanically operated drawbridge. It also requires the ability to coordinate the traffic of on-coming boats with the flow of vehicular traffic to pass boats through the draw at a minimum inconvenience to the vehicular traffic. The position requires the ability to perform housekeeping duties of the bridge operator house and keep the bridge roadway clean of debris. The Bridge Operator must also have the ability to understand and operate within the Coast Guard Code of Federal Regulations, the ability to keep legible records and make simple reports and possess a mechanical aptitude.Â
Safety toe footwear meeting ASTM-F2413-05 will be required within 30 days of employment.Â
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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.Â
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. Â If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
