Bridge Crewman - PUBLIC WORKS

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverages

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a skilled bridge maintenance worker to perform routine and complex maintenance, repair, and construction on concrete, wood, and steel bridges. The role includes installing reinforced concrete boxes and active participation in snow and ice removal operations.

The job requires setting forms, pouring and finishing concrete, and dismantling or erecting bridges, with the ability to operate heavy equipment and cranes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License, Class A w/tanker and air brake endorsement or ability to gain within three months.
• Preferred: One year road construction related experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets forms; places and ties steel.
• Pours and finishes concrete.
• Dismantles, moves and erects all types of bridges.
• Replaces wooden floors, steel members; replaces or repairs abutments, curbs, gutters, and retaining walls.
• Assists in the repair, maintenance and erection of guard rails.
• Performs manual work associated with bridge, concrete and box work.
• Operates heavy equipment in bridge work and box installation.
• Excavates, digs, fills and backfills during bridge and box work.
• Learns to operate crane to set boxes and erect bridges.
• Operates hand and power tools; conducts basic preventative maintenance.
• Wears PPE and follows safety regulations.
• Participates in snow and ice removal operations.
• Operates dump trucks, graders and loaders for snow/ice removal.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned, fueled and ready for next shift.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay: $20.72 - $31.06 per hourpay commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday-7:00am-3:30pm; 4701 S. West Street

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Performs routine and complex maintenance, repair, and construction work on concrete, wood, and steel bridges. Installs reinforced concrete boxes, and participates in snow and ice removal operations.

Construction, maintenance and repair of concrete, wood, and steel bridges

• Sets forms; places and ties steel
• Pours and finishes concrete
• Dismantles, moves and erects all types of bridges
• Replaces wooden floors, steel members; replaces or repairs abutments, curbs, gutters, and retaining walls
• Assists in the repair, maintenance and erection of guard rails
• Performs manual work associated with bridge, concrete and box work

Operates heavy equipment in the performance of bridge work and box installation

• Excavates, digs, fills and backfills during bridge and box work
• Learns to operate crane to set boxes and erect bridges
• Operates hand and power tools associated with bridge work
• Conducts basic preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Wears PPE and follows local, state and federal safety regulations

Participates in snow and ice removal operations

• Operates a dump truck with plow and spreader to clear roads of snow and ice
• Operates motor grader for snow and ice removal
• Operates loader to load materials for snow and ice removal
• Ensures equipment is cleaned, fueled and loaded for follow on shift
• Reports problems immediately to shift supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License, Class A w/tanker and air brake endorsement or the ability to gain one within three months.

Preferred Qualifications: One year road construction related experience.