Road and Bridge Technician

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Road & Bridge Technician

Pay Grade:

65

Department:

Roads & Bridge

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Road & Bridge Operations Supervisor

Revision Date:

6/10/24

POSITION SUMMARY  

This position performs highway construction and maintenance work to keep the roadways, bridges and roadsides safe and in good repair.  Also performs winter maintenance activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

The following duties are normal for this position.  However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Performs general highway maintenance and related activities as assigned, including snow and ice removal, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repairs, installing bridges, painting roads, sign repairs, clearing brush, hauling materials, flagging traffic, sweeping intersections, routering and sealing road cracks, culvert and drainage work, etc.
• Operates machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on roadbeds.
• Observes distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicates low spots for workers to add material.
• Lights burners or starts heating units of machines, and regulates screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
• Operates tamping machines or manually rolls surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.
• Fills tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
• Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Digs ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Safely operates assigned tucks and heavy construction equipment, machinery, and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance; and maintenance materials handling.
• Responds to weather situations including snow and ice events, high water, washouts, and others as directed.
• Responds to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles, and others as directed.
• Operates brush cutters, chain saws, asphalt kettles, jackhammers, weed sprayers, forklifts, hand mowers, and various hand tools.
• May operate heavy motorized equipment including but not limited to, motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, large capacity loaders, large roller compactors, large trucks, tractors, oil distributors, semi-tractor, and trailer, and other similar equipment of comparable size and complexity, as required.
• Performs daily inspection and service to equipment.   Maintains records of inspection and services.
• Loads, delivers, and unloads materials and equipment for highway, bridge construction and maintenance work using single- and multi-axle trucks in combination with tanks and trailers.
• Operates heavy-duty snowplow trucks to plow, sand, and salt roadways and roadsides for snow and ice control to keep them safe for travel; performs post-storm clean up.
• Removes all objects from roadways, rights-of-way, and roadsides including litter and debris.
• Erects or dismantles shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures. 
• Positions or dismantles forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. 
• Performs traffic control set-ups in high volume traffic and ensures safety of employees and traveling public.
• Performs scale and rest area maintenance, including buildings and grounds maintenance. 
• Inspects road and bridge projects by contractors to ensure standards are met.
• Locates public utilities in the public right of way using appropriate equipment to track data. 
• Prepares time and work reports. 
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all  safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.  Follows all policies for reporting.
• May be assigned to rotating on-call duties including emergency response and/or nighttime or weekend hours for emergency response or special events.  
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of maintenance or road construction experience.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL.
• Completion of OSHA 10-hr or 30-hr safety training, Work Zone Safety Training, MSHA, confined space, hazmat, forklift certification, first aid, and CPR, within timeframe specified by the County.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

Works under direct supervision of the Road & Bridge Operations Supervisor. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of common construction equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Kansas Traffic Guidelines.
• Knowledge of roadway grading and excavation, asphalt paving and concrete construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of safe operations of heavy duty trucks and equipment.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and machinery including hydraulic systems, trailers, towing, fastening and covering of loads, lifting capacities and proper loading to meet safe and efficient weight distributions.
• Knowledge of legal load limits for assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and repair on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices. 
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the County.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer software consistent for this position. 
• Skill in maintaining safety practices and recognizing hazards in the workplace.
• Skill in operating equipment safely and efficiently.
• Skill in following procedures outlined in print and electronic technical manuals. 
• Skill to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to operate assigned machinery and equipment skillfully and safely in close proximity to vehicular traffic, grade and alignment stakes, slopes, trucks, other construction equipment, laborers and utilities.
• Ability to read and understand grade and alignment stakes set by others.
• Ability to safely load, unload, and transport equipment to and from job sites.
• Ability to safely perform flagging operations in accordance with industry guidelines.
• Ability to perform manual labor in an outdoor environment and over uneven terrain.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles safely in all circumstances and weather conditions.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law.  Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.  

• Essential Physical Functions of the position are provided in the Functional Job Analysis Attachment.
• Ability to observe details at close range.
• Communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas so others understand.
• Work may involve mobility over rough or difficult terrain.   Work may also be performed above or below ground, to include heights over 10 feet, as well as underground crawl spaces.
• Work is performed daily both in and outdoors under all weather conditions and may include exposure to inclement weather, chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, hazardous waste, noise, equipment and vibrations, airborne materials, active construction sites, and traffic.  

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.