Bridge Repair/Construction Worker Job at Virginia Dept of Transportation
Would you like to build a career in highway maintenance and construction, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT),
Fredericksburg District, Northern Area Bridge Crew. VDOT serves the citizens of the Commonwealth and traveling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life.
We are seeking individuals interested in joining our team with skills in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, welding, and equipment operation (e.g. dump truck, loader, backhoe) and perform manual labor.
As a member of the bridge repair and construction worker team, you will:
Position requires physically demanding labor over, in, and around water from boats and scaffolding at various heights and in harsh weather conditions.
We are seeking individuals interested in joining our team with skills in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, welding, and equipment operation (e.g. dump truck, loader, backhoe) and perform manual labor.
As a member of the bridge repair and construction worker team, you will:
- respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other types of hazardous road conditions
- operate light to medium-duty equipment to perform bridge maintenance and construction related tasks
- form footers, abutments, wing walls, and place and finish concrete
- erect steel beam structures, install timber and concrete bridge decks
- complete pre-trip inspections, demonstrate proper jobsite protection techniques
Position requires physically demanding labor over, in, and around water from boats and scaffolding at various heights and in harsh weather conditions.
VDOT
is an emergency response agency and this position is considered essential, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.
VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” Click Here.
VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” Click Here.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please Click Here to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.
Minimum Qualifications
You are minimally qualified if you have:
- knowledge of highway and bridge maintenance methods, equipment, materials, and safety practices
- experience in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, and welding
- ability to perform heavy manual labor, including frequently lifting
- skill using and maintaining light to medium duty equipment, hand and power tools
- ability to work at heights, over and in water, in heavy traffic and under adverse conditions
- ability to perform mathematical calculations to measure and lay out constructed elements on bridges and culverts
- ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- valid CDL Class A with appropriate endorsements
- valid certified crane operator with appropriate endorsements
- experience in bridge maintenance and construction
- experience fabricating or welding steel components
- skilled in carpentry, building forms, concrete placement and finishing
- experience in construction
Special Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B
VISA
Sponsorship is not available.
If selected for an interview, you will perform a skills demonstration.
If selected for an interview, you will perform a skills demonstration.
If selected as a finalist, you will undergo:
- References and verification of work history
- DMV Records Check
- DOT physical and drug screen.
- Fingerprint-based criminal history records check
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 1-800-552-5019.
Special Instructions to Applicants
VDOT
utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by
DHRM
. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS).
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS).
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application and/or resume lacking job history and relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce consisting of classified and hourly employees. Our strong culture focuses on teamwork, transparency, creativity and collaboration that values differences, and nimble learning.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application Click Here.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching Click Here.
This position is eligible for VDOT’s Employee Referral Bonus Program. If you were referred to this opportunity by an existing VDOT employee, please be sure to answer the “How did you find out about this opportunity questions” by selecting “Other” and entering their full name and either work email or phone number so we can be sure they are credited for any applicable rewards. Only one person may be entered.
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