Equipment Operator III (Bridges & Structures)
PUB WORKS BRIDGES
Work for Virginia’s second largest municipality making a huge impact in the mobility of the region. The Chesapeake Bridges Division supports 1.75 million crossings per day by operating and maintaining 123 movable and fixed bridges and culverts. Our small team environment has great job satisfaction daily through problem-solving and customer support. We offer stable employment with excellent benefits, such as paid training, ample growth opportunities, attractive working hours, competitive medical and supplementary benefits, retirement plans, a supportive team working environment, and many others.
Qualified applicant will
- Lead crew in the absence of the crew leader.
- Learn operation and maintenance of movable bridges, to include greasing and lubricating bridge mechanical moving parts and troubleshooting malfunctions. Be able to operate bridge independently in accordance with regulations. Lead preventative maintenance operations.
- Perform structural and non-structural concrete removal, preparation, formwork, and placement and finishing. This includes bridge decks, pier caps and columns, pipe repair, and curb and gutters
- Assist in the repair and preserving of structural steel, to include surface preparation and painting.
- Assist in repairing and maintaining bridge fender systems and wooden bridge decks including general rough carpentry work.
- Direct rigging operations for material and parts handling.
- Install, maintain, and repair guardrail and traffic safety devices.
- Perform roadway construction maintenance and repair work to include pothole repair and patching, shoulder restoration, and similar.
- Lead setting up work zones to ensure safe working environment and provide traffic control.
- Lead grounds maintenance around bridges and culverts to include mowing, weed control spraying, and tree trimming.
- Perform basic surveying operations and manual labor.
- Load and secure equipment and material and then haul to and from worksite.
Operates various types of maintenance and construction equipment and attachments to include
- Under-bridge inspection truck, bucket truck, guardrail post pounder, bobcat, forklift, boom and zero turn mowers, crash cushion truck, dump truck, platform manlift, chainsaw, crack sealing machine, forklift, and snowplow, backhoe, pontoon boat with outboard motor, excavator, payloader, roller, truck with rolloff trailer, bulldozer, woodchipper, gradall, vacuum truck, street sweeper, asphalt truck, concrete truck, pipe washing truck, and motor grader. Hand tools: grease guns, painting equipment, hand pumps, pavement breaker, gunite or shotcrete machine, general power hand tools, welding equipment, sandblasting equipment.
- Respond to emergent situations such as bridge mechanical breakdowns, hurricane road clearing, and snow/ice control.
- Participate in training and skills development in maintenance (methods), construction methods, and equipment operation towards career progression and personal advancement.
Successful applicant must be comfortable working in the following environments:
- 0-200’ above the water or road surface
- Tight confined spaces
- From a boat
Successful applicant will be trained in fall protection, boat and equipment operation, confined space entry, work zone setup, and flagging.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.