SENIOR BRIDGE REPAIRER

 DEFINITION:

 Under supervision, performs work involved in the construction, repair
 and maintenance of bridges and structures and/or takes the lead in
 rough carpentry, masonry, welding or structural steel work; does other
 related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Performs the more difficult tasks and/or takes the lead in raising,
 placing and uniting structural steel members to form framework or 
 base of structure.

 Renews and repairs headers, stringers, girders and caps, floor beams
 and other bridge timbers.

 Repairs bridges, bulkheads and culverts.

 Builds and repairs pier and foundation timber, fenders, plank decks,
 sidewalks, concrete stairways, and other parts of concrete and steel
 structures requiring the construction of forms and mixing and placing
 of concrete.

 Erects and repairs bridge houses, tool sheds and other structures.

 Renews and repairs steel bridge gates, iron fences and gates and pipe
 rail fences.

 Constructs asphalt and wood block decks, and granite block approaches.

 Tightens, by bolting or riveting, steel headers, cover plates and
 expansion joint plates.

 Rivets and tightens loose parts in steel trusses, stiffening chords,
 braces, buckle plates and posts.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the 
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 One (1) year of experience in carpentry, masonry, painting, 
 iron and/or welding work involving a variety of construction 
 and maintenance tasks.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jerey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES

 Knowledge of the methods and procedures used to erect rigging 
 and scaffolding.

 Knowledge of the methods used to replace stringers, deck planks,
 pilings and caps and other types of rough carpentry, masonry, 
 concrete and structural steel work required in bridge maintenance 
 and construction.

 Ability to use, care for, and maintain the instruments, tools, and
 equipment used in maintaining and repairing bridges.

 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
 with coworkers and other involved in the work of the unit.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03222
L
C
  
N/A
04
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 1/29/2002