Bridge Maintenance Technician I – Kauai, HI

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i, Department of Transportation – Highways, Kauai District Office, seeks a Bridge Maintenance Worker I to inspect and repair highway structures, including bridges and overpasses, ensuring safety and reliability across the island.

The role requires four years of construction/maintenance experience (two years semi-skilled) and the ability to work at heights above 70 feet, with underwater work if needed. A Hawaii CDL Class B is required; pre-employment testing applies.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in construction and maintenance work of which two (2) years shall have been of a semi-skilled nature; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of common practices, methods, materials and tools used in construction and maintenance work; hazards and safety precautions necessary in working at heights in excess of 70 feet; hazards and safety precautions necessary for those positions that perform work under water.
• Ability to use common tools and techniques of the trades such as painting, rigging, steel work and carpentry; give and receive oral and written instructions; work safely at heights; perform lifting, carrying and moving of heavy objects; and, for positions that perform work underwater, dive and swim.

Responsibilities

• Independently works on the repair and maintenance of highway structures such as bridges and overpasses as part of a bridge maintenance crew.
• Participates in the general maintenance, repair, and upkeep of structural steel, composite concrete and steel, reinforced concrete, and timber highway bridges and similar structures; performs work at heights in excess of 70 feet; and may perform work under water.

Skills

Painting

Rigging

Carpentry

Steel work

Oral & written instructions

Safety at heights

Underwater work

Job description

State of Hawai'i, Department of Transportation – Highways, Kauai District Office, seeks a Bridge Maintenance Worker I to inspect and repair highway structures, including bridges and overpasses, ensuring safety and reliability across the island.

The role requires four years of construction/maintenance experience (two years semi-skilled) and the ability to work at heights above 70 feet, with underwater work if needed. A Hawaii CDL Class B is required; pre-employment testing applies.