BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR WORKER 63071

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CLASS CONCEPT/FUNCTION

This is the single class for positions engaged in the repair, maintenance and construction of bridges. Positions in this class perform a variety of work activities outside of regular bridge work including building forms, wood structures, drop inlets, box culverts and finished concrete and carpentry work.

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty on a bridge crew in varying weather and often hazardous conditions in the repair, mainte-nance and construction of bridges. Performs rough carpentry to build and set forms for bridges, box culverts, drop inlets, curbs and gutters, paved ditches, pipe overflows, parapet retaining walls and slope protection struc-tures. Places, screens and finishes concrete to proper texture and grade and applies curing agents. Replaces deteriorated concrete and/or wooden bridge decks and repairs and replaces guard rails and other deteriorated support structures. Places and ties reinforcing steel for bridge decks, substructures, retaining walls, piers, pipe overflows and abutments. Cleans and paints steel bridge structures. Performs rough and finished carpentry work needed to build structures such as sheds, repairs and installs roofs, per-forms carpentry repair and maintenance work on residency structures, and does interior and exterior painting. Reads and interprets plans and sketches in order to determine dimensions and materials required to construct and/or repair bridges and building structures. Equipment used in the performance of assigned duties include a variety of light and medium duty equipment such as three ton dump trucks, generators, air compressors, cranes, wrenches, back-hoes and front end loaders. A variety of hand held and power carpentry tools and concrete tools such as jackhammers, concrete saws, floats, trowels and sand blasting equipment are used.

Supervision Given: May serve as a lead worker in the absence of the Highway Maintenance Superintendent or Transportation Crew Leader. May train, direct and advise lower level skilled trade workers on the bridge crew such as Equipment Operator A's and Carpenter Assistants.

Supervision Received: General supervision is received from either a Highway Maintenance Superintendent or a Transportation Crew Leader. After assignments are received, performs routine work independently following established procedures.

Scope: Employees in this class perform work activities ranging from the repair, construction and maintenance of bridges to performing finished carpentry and concrete work in a variety of settings. As a specialty crew member, work activities affect the agency's overall program responsibilities in bridge construction and maintenance.

Impact of Actions: Efficient work reduces the time a bridge is closed to the public for repairs and maintenance. Lack or inadequacy of repairs may cause hazards to the traveling public and create additional costs for work to be performed.

Personal Contacts: Occasional contact with the general public involves explaining the type of work being performed, time required for the completion of projects and time roads and bridges will be closed for repairs.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of maintenance and construction techniques for bridge repair, hand held and power carpentry tools and their uses and concrete finishing techniques.

Skills: Considerable skill in rough and finished carpentry techniques and concrete finishing techniques. Working skill in painting and the use of a cutting torch.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to perform heavy physical labor; work in adverse weather and hazardous working conditions; work in, around and above water; work at heights; operate a variety of light and medium duty equipment; operate a variety of power and hand tools; and read and interpret bridge and other structure plans and sketches.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: Driver's license and possession of a Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required.

Education or Training: Completion of training courses or on-the-job training in carpentry, painting, steel and concrete work.

Level and Type of Experience: Experience related to the repair, maintenance and construction of bridges. Experience in rough and finished carpentry, concrete, steel work and painting.

An equivalent combination of education and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this training and experience.

This class was established in December 1986 to accommodate positions performing journey level repair, maintenance and construction work on a bridge crew; and was validated and edited in February 1989 as a result of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program.