• Job Description

  Req#: 16747
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  TxDOT’s Bridge Division is looking for an Underwater Bridge Inspector I, II, or III based in Austin, TX. The Underwater Bridge Inspector will travel across the state with a team of inspectors to perform underwater bridge safety inspections. Inspector will cross-train with other specialized bridge inspection staff and participate in inspection of bridges with nonredundant steel tension members, complex features, and tunnels. Texas's inventory of roughly 55,000 bridges is nearly more than 26,000 more that any other state and more than the combined inventories of 17 states. For more information on the Texas Bridge Program, go to https://www.txdot.gov/government/reports/texasbridges. html At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at Total Compensation.

  The work location for this position will be 6230 E. Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744. Please take a look at our main campus at Stassney Lane - https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

  UW I (B21) – $51,278 – $82,901
  UW II (B22) - $54,614 - $85,000
  UW III (B24) - $62,004 - $95,000

  
  Stassney Hq - Main (SHQMAIN)
  6230 East Stassney Lane
  Austin, 78744
  
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  At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

  For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
  To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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  Underwater Bridge Inspector I, II, III

  Under a licensed Professional Engineer, plans, coordinates, and/or conducts underwater bridge inspections in accordance
  with National Bridge Inspection Standards to include substructures and foundations, across the state of Texas. Issues
  reports containing observations and recommendations in accordance with FHWA’s Bridge Inspector’s Reference
  Manual. May serve as a project lead. Inspector will cross-train with specialized bridge inspection staff and participate in inspection of bridges with non-redundant steel tension members, complex features, and tunnels. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

  
  Essential Duties:

  Underwater Bridge Insp. I

  • Participates in dive operations preparation by reviewing previous inspection reports and files; identifying risks
    and required safety measures; and planning actions to respond to bridge emergencies.
  • Uses equipment to clean marine and aquatic material from underwater bridge components.
  • Measures bridge scour.
  • Inspects underwater bridge components, including responding to bridge emergencies.
  • Documents findings and generates inspection reports, to include recording data, drawings, and sketches, identifying
    deficiencies and issuing recommendations if the bridge should be closed or remain open, in accordance with bridge
    inspection manuals.
  • Updates bridge inspection data in the bridge inspection management system.
  • Cleans and sanitizes the dive station and all equipment.
  • Maintains specialized dive equipment and dive locker workspace, to include ordering supplies.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned to include, but not limited to towing boat trailers and operating dive boats.

  Underwater Bridge Insp. II includes all of the above plus:

  • Plans and/or coordinates dive operations by reviewing previous inspection reports and files; identifying risks andrequired
    safety measures; and planning actions to respond to bridge emergencies.
  • Participates in bridge inspection scheduling and coordination activities.
  • May serve as a project lead by managing interim projects; distributing project-related work assignments; and
    evaluating project team members for the duration of the project.
  • Reviews and/or generates inspection reports, to include ensure that the recorded data, drawings, and sketches,
    noted repairs and recommendations support the determination that the bridge should be closed or remain open, and that
    the reports comply with bridge inspection manuals.

  Underwater Bridge Insp. III includes all of the above plus:

  • Oversees and coordinates dive operations by reviewing previous inspection reports and files; identifying risks and
    required safety measures; advising team members of diving-related hazards specific to planned dive operation location;
    developing Emergency Action Plans; and executing responses to bridge emergencies.
  • Coordinates bridge inspection scheduling by conducting site surveys, contacting governmental entities such as the
    U.S. Coast Guard for navigation updates.
  • Serves as a project lead by managing interim projects; distributing project-related work assignments; and evaluating
    project team members for the duration of the project.
  • Conducts quality checks of the cleanliness and sanitation of the dive stat- 19222: *Conducts quality checks of the
    cleanliness and sanitation of the dive station and all equipment
  • Evaluates the maintenance of specialized dive equipment and dive locker workspace, to include reviewing supply
    orders.
  • Uses equipment to clean marine and aquatic material from underwater bridge components.
  • Measures bridge scour..

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

  Experience:

  Underwater Bridge Inspector I
  1 year in in bridge, construction, or underwater inspection, engineering support, maintenance, or related experience.
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
  PREFERRED some commercial diving experience
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

  Underwater Bridge Inspector II
  3 YEARS in bridge, construction, or underwater inspection, engineering support, maintenance, or related experience.
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
  *TO INCLUDE two years of conducting underwater bridge inspections and meets requirements of NBIS Team Leader

  Underwater Bridge Inspector III
  *5 YEARS of underwater bridge inspection experience and meets requirements of NBIS Team Leader.
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

  Licenses and Certifications:
  Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
  Mandatory: Cardio Resuscitation(CPR) Cert

  No Substitution
  No supervisory experience required
  In Addition to above requirements
  Mandatory: Military/ADCI Comm Diving Cert

  Other Conditions
  Must (1) have successfully completed a comprehensive training course based on FHWA’s Bridge Inspector’s
  Reference Manual(FHWA-NHI-Course No. 130055 – Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, or an equivalent recognized
  by the FHWA) within (1) year of hire, and (2) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
  Must pass dive physical and be approved to perform dive operations.
  This position may be eligible for Hazardous Duty Pay as authorized by the General Appropriations Act.
  This is a Safety Impact position will be subject to random drug testing.

  Competencies:

  Underwater Bridge Insp. I

  Some knowledge of

  
  

  • Bridge engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  • Regulations related to safety inspection

  Some skill in

  
  

  • Conducting underwater inspections
  • Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry
  • Using computer applications to generate reports and sketches
  • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
  • Maintaining a safe working environment

  Ability to

  • Communicate effectively
  • Identify operational, environmental, and diving-related hazards

  Underwater Bridge Insp. II includes all the above plus:

  
  Considerable knowledge of

  
  

  • Bridge engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  • Federal laws regulating construction and inspection
  • Diving physics

  Proficient skill in

  
  

  • Conducting underwater inspections
  • Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry
  • Using computer applications to generate reports and sketches
  • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
  • Maintaining a safe working environment

  Ability to

  
  

  • Recognize and treat divers in distress

  Underwater Bridge Insp. III includes all the above plus:

  
  Extensive knowledge of

  
  

  • Bridge engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  • Federal laws regulating construction and inspection

  Expert skill in

  
  

  • Conducting underwater inspections
  • Using computer applications to generate reports and sketches
  • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
  • Maintaining a safe working environment

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
  • Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
  • Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
  • Works frequently in confined spaces
  • Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
  • Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
  • Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
  • Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
  • Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
  • Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
  • Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
  • Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

  Conditions of Employment:

  Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

  • This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
  • Must pass dive physical and be approved to perform dive operations.
  • Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
    • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
  • Must (1) have successfully completed a comprehensive training course based on FHWA’s Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (FHWA-NHI-Course No. 130055 – Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, or an equivalent recognized by the FHWA) within (1) year of hire, and (2) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
  • This position may be eligible for Hazardous Duty Pay as authorized by the General Appropriations Act.

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  TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

  To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

  If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

  Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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