Bridge Maintenance Worker

Some examples of work include, but are not limited to:

Bridge Maintenance:

• Performs and maintains necessary repairs and installations in steel fabrication and erection of bridges and structures so that structural integrity is maintained at the lowest safety risk and inconvenience to the public.
• Performs concrete work for the construction/ repair of bridges and structures so that concrete will be correctly placed, consolidated, finished, and cured to a proper surface in accordance with specifications.
• Performs carpentry duties related to bridges, buildings, and structures to ensure proper construction, remodeling, and forming is completed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with standards and relevant building codes.
• Assists with safety inspections on bridges and structures, clean and prepare bridges, buildings, and structures for painting to ensure structural integrity is maintained according to Federal and State requirements.
• Provide traffic control set up.

Snow and Ice:

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control.
• Removes snow from roadways and shoulders.
• Opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow.
• Removes snow from rights of way or yards.
• Applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions.
• Removes ice and material from culverts.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience performing carpentry OR concrete OR iron work OR a combination of one or more of these activities.

• Examples of carpentry may include building construction; building repairs; or framing.
• Examples of concrete work may include grading; bridge construction, repair, and maintenance; or forming, placing, and finishing concrete.
• Examples of iron work may include structural steel erection; setting anchor bolts and inserts; gusset plate installation; placement of reinforcing steel or rebar; or rebar replacement.

AND

• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.
• Class A CDL Permit with no airbrake restriction and a tanker endorsement.

How to Get a CDL Permit - Study the CDL Manual at: then contact your local Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Service (DVS) to schedule an appointment to take the exams.

Please note: A two-year technical trades training or degree (e.g., carpentry, concrete/masonry, etc.) or equivalent may be substituted for one year of experience.

Why MnDOT?:

• Year-round work (Permanent/Full Time (40 hours a week)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn 29 paid vacation days a year and earn 13 days paid sick leave
• Low-cost health/dental insurance
• Short- & long-term disability insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Defined pension plan
• Promotional opportunities

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply online by 7/8/2026:

• Go to
• Click on “Search open positions”
• Enter "94362" into the Search jobs box and click on the arrow button to search
• Click on the job announcement and then click “Apply for Job” on the top portion of the webpage. You will then be directed to complete the application process and submit your application/resume.
• Please list referral source: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot
• If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Utz at View email address on click.appcast.io or Jeannette Peters at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.