Bridge Repairer

Arkansas-Department-of-Transportation-2; Little Rock (AR); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Arkansas Department of Transportation seeks a skilled worker for carpentry, building and repair in support of district construction and maintenance. Under general supervision, duties include building forms and finishing concrete for bridges, and performing bridge repair work.

Responsibilities also cover seasonal snow and ice removal, handling bags of salt and other materials, and adhering to safety rules.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand English to converse with the public and respond to inquiries.
• General construction background preferred.
• CDL with tanker endorsement must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Build forms and finish concrete for bridges, culverts, etc.
• Build and repair bridges.
• Remove snow and ice during inclement weather.
• Load, unload and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.

Connaissances

Carpentry

Concrete finishing

Bridge construction

Outils

Welding tools

Carpentry tools

Cutting tools

Description du poste

Job Category: Bridge Management and Inspection

Requisition Number: BRIDG006352

• Full-Time
• Salary : $45,968 USD per year

Description

Posting closes on 11/12/2026

This position is eligible for the Geographic Differential Pay as reflected in the salary above.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing carpentry, building and repair in support of District construction and maintenance.

Examples of Work

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.

• Build forms and finish concrete for bridges, culverts, etc.
• Build and repair bridges.
• Remove snow and ice during inclement weather.
• Load, unload and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.

Education and experience : Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, and to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records. General construction background preferred.

Knowledge, skills and abilities : Knowledge of welding and cutting tools. Familiarity with carpentry tools. Demonstrated skill and knowledge of carpentry techniques.

Physical requirements : Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to climb up and down hills and grades as well as in and out of vehicles and equipment. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working conditions : Ability to perform assigned duties in all types of weather as well as other work conditions, e. g. noise, dust and fumes. Ability to perform duties at varying heights.

Licenses, registrations and certifications: Valid driver’s license. Applicants for this position must obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a tanker (“N”) endorsement within 180 calendar days of hire or promotion from a non-CDL position. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. Failure to obtain the required CDL within the 180-day period will result in immediate termination.

A pre-employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer has been made, and prior to the candidate performing any work for the Department in that capacity. Internal applicants who are already in a safety-sensitive position will not be subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing; however, offers to internal applicants who are not in a safety-sensitive position will be contingent upon pre-employment drug/alcohol testing. Subject to additional drug/alcohol testing according to the provisions of the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

This position does not require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field; thus, this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

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