MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS:
 
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.FUNCTION OF WORK:
To participate in on-the-job training to learn standard procedures and practices associated with bridge inspection.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Bridge Inspector 5 or Engineer. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineering Technicians by the presence of bridge inspection duties.
 
Differs from Bridge Inspector 2 by the absence of experienced-level bridge inspection duties.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Learns to take measurements and perform field tests.

Learns techniques and procedures required to conduct routine inspections of new or existing on-system/off-system bridges.

Learns to assess accidents and compile accident information.

Learns to complete sketches, charts, graphs, photographs and narratives for inspection reports.

May learn to inspect and/or gather samples of drainage structures and construction materials.