Bridge Maintenance Worker - St. Clair Bridge

State of Missouri; St. Clair (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's MoDOT is seeking a Bridge Maintenance Worker at the St. Clair Maintenance Facility to perform routine and emergency repairs on bridges within the state highway system under general supervision.

The role includes painting structural steel, setting up traffic control, transporting materials, and assisting in preventative maintenance. Requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and CDL with tanker endorsement; medical fitness tests apply.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; CDL license with tanker endorsement; pass CDL written and driving tests with EI/NI status within 60 days.
• Annual medical/physical examinations and respirator fitness tests.
• Physical stamina for outdoor bridge work and exposure to hazards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency bridge repairs (concrete, steel).
• Paint bridges and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Assist in preventative maintenance of bridges in the state highway system.
• Set up traffic control (signs, cones, flags) in work zones.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment for transport and site work.

Skills

Bridge maintenance

Road repair

Manual labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

CDL Class B with tanker endorsement

Job description

Posting closes 10/02/2026

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: St. Clair Bridge Maintenance Facility - 2273 N. Service Road West, St. Clair, MO 63077

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.

What You'll Do

• Performs routine and emergency repairs to bridges, including concrete bridge repairs and structural steel repairs, paints and seals bridge caps, and performs deck repair and replacement.
• Paints 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.
• Assists in preventative maintenance functions on bridges in the state highway system.
• Sets up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and flags; flags traffic for work zones.
• Operates vehicles and equipment to transport materials and crew to job sites; cleans and performs 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.

More Reasons To Love This Position

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. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. 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.

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