Bridge Maintenance Worker - Springfield

State of Missouri; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri's Southwest District is seeking a Bridge Maintenance Worker to perform maintenance and repairs on bridges in the state highway system. The role operates under general supervision and includes traffic control duties and equipment operation.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and CDL with tanker endorsement within 60 days, plus annual medical and respirator testing. MoDOT offers excellent benefits and pension opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Valid driver's license.
• A passing grade on the CDL written exam is required prior to hire; must pass driving portion with tanker endorsement, Class B, interstate status within 60 days.
• Annual cardiopulmonary function test, respirator training, and respirator fit test every six months.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency repairs to bridges, including concrete bridge repairs and structural steel repairs, paint and seal bridge caps, and perform deck repair and replacement.
• Paint structural steel bridges, including hanging scaffolding, cleaning and preparing bridge surfaces for painting, and mixing and applying paint using conventional or airless paint sprayers and related equipment.
• Assist in preventative maintenance functions on bridges in the state highway system.
• Set up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and flags; flags traffic for work zones.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to transport materials and crew to job sites; clean and perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Bridge Maintenance Facility, 2455 N Mayfair Ave, Springfield, MO 65803, Building L

If selected for further consideration for this position, the interview date is Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The bridge maintenance worker performs bridge maintenance and repair activities on bridges in the state highway system. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Perform routine and emergency repairs to bridges, including concrete bridge repairs and structural steel repairs, paint and seal bridge caps, and perform deck repair and replacement.
• Paint structural steel bridges, including hanging scaffolding, cleaning and preparing bridge surfaces for painting, and mixing and applying paint using conventional or airless paint sprayers and related equipment.
• Assist in preventative maintenance functions on bridges in the state highway system.
• Set up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and flags; flags traffic for work zones.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to transport materials and crew to job sites; clean and perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid driver’s license
• A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) exam is required prior to hire date. Must pass the driving portion of the CDL exam with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class B), and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or NonExcepted Interstate [NI]) within 60 days of hire.
• Employee will be required to pass a cardiopulmonary function test yearly, attend training on the use of respirators, and pass a respirator fit test every six months.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Southwest District Human Resources at [e-mail]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.