BRIDGE INSPECTION TECHNICIAN (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III)

State of Illinois•Ottawa, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for detailed inspections of bridges and structures throughout the district, and data management and entry into the Bridge Inspection System (BIS) within the Illinois Structure Information System (ISIS). These duties are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Element Level maintenance management system. This position is also responsible for maintaining and updating the district’s structure files and inventory.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS thirty months of engineering experience; OR six years of engineering experience.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
Valid driver's license.
Districtwide travel which may include overnight stays and overtime.
Ability to work in confined spaces; climb various types of structures at various heights over land and water in adverse environment of weather, debris and traffic conditions; and operate under bridge cranes, aerial lift and underwater inspection equipment as well as non-destructive testing and confined space entry equipment.
Successful completion of a background screening.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of bridge nomenclature and ability to recognize structural problems in a variety of bridge types to immediately report serious deficiencies.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

Conducts several field inspections for bridges and structures to meet the requirements of the NBIS.
Remains knowledgeable of the NBIS, Element Level Bridge Inspections, and technological developments relating to bridge inspection through training and other resources.
Determines potential problem areas and takes effective action to resolve ongoing and potential bridge problems.
Prepares bridge inspection forms and reports under the direction of the Bridge Engineer Inspection Specialist.
Enters inspection data, prepares reports, and analyzes information from the BIS/ISIS.
Operates and maintains a variety of expensive and sophisticated equipment used by the team.
Establishes proper traffic protection in accordance with departmental standards.
Performs calculations in conjunction with the inspection and reports.
Conducts field inspection of trusses, vaults and other confined spaces, and small structures including, but not limited to, single and multiple cell culverts.
Assists the Bridge Engineer Inspection Specialist with computer data entry tracking.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources