TRT051 Transportation Tech 2 Bridge Inspection Tech 1

Georgia; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Power Company seeks a working level bridge inspector to support inspection operations in Fulton County, with the Forest Park office as the base. The role requires field inspections to gather structural and geographic data and to maintain records of maintenance activities.

Applicants must live in Fulton or adjacent counties, be able to travel for training or emergencies, and obtain a Georgia Commercial Driver's License Class A within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Possesses a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Experience using measuring tools.
• Possesses basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in both standard and metric units.
• Ability to recall all critical bridge deficiencies verbally to the supervisor, and document the deficiencies in writing.
• Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time and to perform moderately heavy laboring work cutting bushes, carrying equipment, and climbing during bridge inspection.
• Display a high level of effort and commitment toward performing bridge inspection, high standards of honesty, trust and dependability.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other personnel in a team environment.
• Displays a high level of flexibility and is able to quickly adapt to change.
• Demonstrated experience in bridge and road construction.
• A valid Georgia commercial driver's license Class A.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the bridge inventory and inspection operations for an assigned area.
• Perform field inspections to gain structural, geographic, and geometric data.
• Prepare, update, and maintain written and computerized records of bridge maintenance activities.
• Respond to requests for technical bridge maintenance assistance.
• Assist in the collection of supporting data for the bridge management system.

Skills

Measuring tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, provides working level technical support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under close supervision assists in the bridge inventory and inspection operations for an assigned area. Performs field inspections to gain structural, geographic, and geometric data. Prepares, updates, and maintains written and computerized records of bridge maintenance activities. Responds to requests for technical bridge maintenance assistance. Assists in the collection of supporting data for the bridge management system.

POSITION SPECIFIC:

• This position will be assigned to Area 12 (Fulton County).
• The team’s office is located in Forest Park.
• Applicant must live in Fulton County or an adjacent county.
• The team inspects all the bridge structures in Fulton County.
• This position may require travel (training and responding to emergencies) for up to a week outside Area 12. All travel expenses (rooms and meals) will be reimbursed.
• This position responds to bridge related emergencies (floods, bridge hits) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will receive a GDOT cell phone.
• A valid Georgia commercial driver's license Class A must be obtained within six months of hire.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications

• Possesses a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Experience using measuring tools.

AGENCY MINIMUM COMPETENCIES :

• Possesses basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in both standard and metric units.
• Ability to recall all critical bridge deficiencies verbally to the supervisor, and document the deficiencies in writing.
• Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time and to perform moderately heavy laboring work cutting bushes, carrying equipment, and climbing during bridge inspection.
• Display a high level of effort and commitment toward performing bridge inspection, high standards of honesty, trust and dependability.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other personnel in a team environment.
• Displays a high level of flexibility and is able to quickly adapt to change.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in bridge and road construction.
• A valid Georgia commercial driver's license Class A.

AGECNY PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses basic structural knowledge of bridges.
• Ability to read plans.
• Ability to evaluate and record damaged sections of bridges.
• Possesses a good understanding of computers and how to operate them.
• Ability to accept changes in work procedures and assignments.
• Displays a professional image.
• Demonstrates courtesy and tact while working with the general public and other personnel to meet customer expectations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.