STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: BRIDGE MAINTAINER I
Class Code: 1218-09
Date Established: 06-08-93
Occupational Code: 5-2-2
Date of Last Revision: 03-29-06
BASIC PURPOSE: To assist other Bridge Maintainers in
one of the construction, building or mechanical trades and to perform routine
tasks in bridge construction, repair or maintenance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Performs all work
connected with bridge construction and maintenance, to include masonry,
carpentry, sandblasting, scraping, chipping, painting, paving, welding,
cutting, and safety and security inspections.
·
Assists in the
assembly and installation of temporary bridges such as Bailey Bridges and
construction bridges.
·
Demolishes or repairs
existing structures and performs such work as building forms, finishing
concrete and using rigging.
·
Assists in the use of
rigging slings, scaffolding and staging for safe lifting of material and
equipment for repair, painting or construction purposes.
·
Operates and
maintains machinery and equipment such as air compressors, welders, pneumatic
pavement breakers, and other construction equipment.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill
in applying instructions to accomplish different job functions OR in operating
machines for a variety of different purposes.
Knowledge: Requires
common sense understanding of instructions in performing a series of routine
procedures.
Impact: Requires
minimal responsibility for contributing to agency objectives by supporting or
performing routine work activities within a small organizational unit. Errors at this level are of minor
consequence and are readily detected through frequent checking or inspection.
Supervision: Requires no supervision of employees or
functions.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
assignments in an adverse working environment involving a variety of
unpredictable elements or hazards, including exposure to injuries or hazardous
materials which result in partial disability.
Physical Demands: Requires heavy work, including
continuous physical exertion in a taxing work position such as lifting and
dragging heavy objects or digging.
Communication: Requires obtaining and exchanging
information, referring inquiries to the appropriate source, or responding to
questions from state employees or members of the general public.
Complexity: Requires a
combination of job functions using minimal judgment to perform a variety of job
tasks according to clearly prescribed standard practices and procedures.
Independent
Action: Requires making a limited number of
choices in selecting among alternative courses of action under supervisory
guidance and in performing job functions according to a variety of prescribed
policies or procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of
two years of high school or its equivalent.
Experience: One year's
experience as a laborer or helper in work concerned with maintenance, painting,
building, mechanical or construction trades. Each additional year of approved work experience may be
substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of
a valid driver’s license.
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Ability to understand and carry out
instructions. Ability to work
under hazardous conditions.
Ability to use hand tools with reasonable degree of skill. Ability to perform semi-skilled tasks
from detailed instructions.
Ability to climb and work from scaffolds high above ground. Ability to use personal protective
equipment properly and to understand and apply procedures relating to work zone
safety, health, personnel rules, and hazardous materials. Ability to establish and maintain
harmonious working relationships with co-workers and the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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