STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: SENIOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
SUPERINTENDENT
Class Code: 8129-24
Date Established: 02-04-98
Occupational Code: 5-3-5
Date of Last Revision: 03-28-06
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform supervisory, technical, and
administrative duties directing the operation and maintenance of bridge
structures and movable lift bridges for the Bureau of Bridge Maintenance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Acts as general
superintendent of a group of Bridge Construction Foremen and skilled bridge
maintenance and construction workers engaged in bridge maintenance and
construction work.
·
Supervises all
trades, including carpentry, steel work, painting, masonry, plumbing, and electrical
work, as well as all aspects of highway and bridge construction, including:
form and concrete work; excavating; pile driving; cofferdam installations;
brick and masonry construction; reinforced concrete construction; steel
fabrication erection; Bailey Bridge installation; painting; bridge
construction; demolition of old structures; and traffic control.
·
Supervises Gate
Operators and Drawbridge Operators in the daily operation and maintenance of
movable span bridges, and keeps accurate record of each lift.
·
Trains subordinates
in good construction practices and assures that crews, hired equipment, and
contractors are performing assignments in a safe and efficient manner.
·
Develops and
implements long-term strategies for security initiatives and security action
plans and supervises safety and security inspections for heightened monitoring
and surveillance.
·
Makes frequent
inspections of facilities with particular attention paid to machinery and
electrical equipment associated with the movable spans to prevent breakdowns,
and makes arrangements for immediate corrections of emergency or dangerous
highway system or bridge conditions for the safety and control of traffic at
the job sites day and night.
·
Coordinates necessary
materials and establishes contract rental agreements for construction equipment
and operations, and arranges to call in electrical or mechanical contractors
who are under a service agreement to perform repairs that are beyond the
capability of the maintenance crews to accomplish.
·
Coordinates the
keeping of accurate records of bridge job costs, time, materials, equipment,
and work progress.
·
Maintains
understanding of current Coast Guard regulations pertaining to respective
bridges.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy, and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires delegating supervisory or
program responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability
for hiring employees or approving program policies. The supervisor in this position assumes responsibility for
an organizational unit, including developing long-range plans, analyzing
staffing requirements, and formulating system wide policies and procedures.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment, which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports, and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action:
Requires objective assessment in analyzing and developing new work methods and
procedures subject to periodic review and in making decisions according to
established technical, professional or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of an Associate’s Degree
from a recognized college or technical school.
Experience: Eight years’ experience in all phases
of general bridge construction and/or bridge maintenance, five years of which
shall have involved supervising groups in bridge construction and maintenance
procedures.
License/Certification: Must possess a Commercial Driver’s
License, Class A or Class B with air brake endorsement or obtain such a
licensure prior to the completion of the probationary period. The applicant’s Motor vehicle Record
(MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the principles, practices
and procedures of bridge and highway construction and maintenance and basic
principles of engineering. Ability
to document and maintain records and generate reports. Ability to interpret plans and
specifications. Ability to
understand and work with mechanical systems. Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of
subordinates. Ability to use resourcefulness,
initiative, and appropriate judgment in performance of duties. Ability to understand and effectively
carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with the
motoring public, as well as landowners along the highway right of way and
employees. Ability to climb and
work from scaffolds high above ground.
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties
and responsibilities as determined by the 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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