Posting number: 27-00238
Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job classification: Bridge Inspector 2
Posting type: Open
Categories: Transportation
The Iowa Department of Transportation District 2 Bridge Crew in Northeast Iowa is looking to hire a Bridge Inspector 2 to lead the Bridge Crew. You will support your supervisor and team by assisting in various duties, answering questions about policy and procedures, distributing workload, checking work, supporting training efforts, and providing valuable input on personnel information.
LocationMaintenance Garage - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.
Shift 7:00 to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.
As a Bridge Crew leader for the Northeast corner of Iowa, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
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Requirements:
Entry-level driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multifaceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
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Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil or construction engineering, the successful completion of the Fundamental of Engineering exam, as administered by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in bridge inspection*.
2) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in civil or construction engineering technology, and experience equal to four years of full-time work in bridge inspection*.
3) Five years of full-time work experience in bridge inspection*.
4) Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board*. 5) Five years of bridge inspection experience which includes 18 months of full-time work in the state executive branch as a Bridge Inspector 1*.
6) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes four years of full-time work in the maintenance or construction of highways and bridges.
* Successful completion of requirements set forth by National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Experience in bridge inspection means: "Active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with the NBIS (National Bridge Inspection Standards), in either a field inspection, supervisory, or management role. A combination of bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction, and bridge inspection experience, with the predominant amount (more than 50%) in bridge inspection, is acceptable."
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