D2 Bridge Highway Technician Senior

The selected candidate will be required to reside within 45 minutes of an Iowa DOT Maintenance Garage in District 2.

Acceptable Garages are as follows:

Swea City, Algona, Garner, Clarion, Latimer, Hanlontown, Mason City, Charles City, Osage, New Hampton, Waverly, Allison, Waterloo, Elkader, West Union, Decorah, and Waukon. As a D2 Bridge Highway Technician Senior , you will work as part of a four-person crew responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and repairing bridges to keep Iowa's roadways safe and reliable. In this role, you will support the Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission

• Making Lives Better Through Transportation and uphold our core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .

Shift:

7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, hours may vary and subject to call 24 hours a day during emergency and/or weather conditions; occasional overnight travel You will join a skilled team dedicated to maintaining roughly 640 bridges in District 2. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operating specialist mechanical and electronic equipment, including concrete mixers, vibrators, jackhammers, detect delamination devices, and drills/coring machines for retrofitting fatigue cracks in steel members.
• Assisting the District bridge crew leader and District Operations Manager with coordination of work, planning schedules, guiding crew members, and overseeing field operations.
• Supporting bridge maintenance and repair by assessing bridge conditions, performing repairs, addressing fatigue cracks in steel components, and preparing sketches and photographs documenting deficiencies.
• Providing on-the-job training for local maintenance garage staff involved in bridge repair activities.
• Inspecting and assessing the extent of bridge damage, tracking the status of corrective recommendations contained in Bridge Condition Reports.
• Attending a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards within a period of time designated by the appointing authority at the time of appointment.
• Operating equipment/performs physical activities in the maintenance of roadway, roadside, right of way, shoulder, bridge, and grading/paving projects
• Completing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Operating computers and applying related software applications
• Reading and applying Traffic Control Standards to assist motorists and maintain safe work zones
• Operating snow and ice removal equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of or ability to learn bridge terminology/design characteristics and maintenance/repair procedures and techniques. As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here . Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately

• biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.

Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website !

Special Requirements:

A CDL permit upon hire. Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date. Entry-level driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multifaceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations. With air brake and tanker endorsements. A successful

U.S. DOT

Clearinghouse query. A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described. Click the video link for a demonstration: OPC Webinar Chapter 4 PCP Demo Test (youtube.com) A pre-employment drug screen will be required, and you will be required to participate in ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs. May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed. You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa

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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 interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing. 2) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-high-school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full-time experience. 3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty-four months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description . Positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment. In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), this job requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program. Prior to starting employment, all persons are required to have a post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described. Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required. Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to attend a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards. Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, employees in designated positions are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location. Employees must respond to emergency situations as required. Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.