Bridge Inspection Technician
Full-Time
Location: Duncan, OK
CEC is a privately-held engineering firm, serving both public entities and private developers. We offer extensive services, which allow us to be involved with projects from conception to design, to construction. Our focus is to eliminate aging infrastructure and drive community growth through innovative and collaborative engineering design. CEC is a Top Workplace that offers excellent benefits, professional development and growth opportunities for employees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in performing onsite visual bridge inspections according to National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) or Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI) State Bridge Inspection and associated Quality Control – Quality Assurance (QC/QA) requirements, FHWA inspection schedule, and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) procedures.
- Assists with inspection report completion, including field observations, photographs, and measurements.
- Assists with preparation of bridge inspection submittal for appropriate county or municipality and ODOT, including reports, CDs, and maps.
- Attends and participates in annual ODOT and internal QC/QA training.
- Collaborates with team to coordinate workflow, file management, inspections, data entry and submittal schedules.
- Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication proficiency
- Technical capacity
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Thoroughness
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). One to three years’ related experience and/or training preferred.
- English language skills: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively to CEC team members and clients.
- Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
- Reasoning skills: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Proficient personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. ODOT BrM familiarity preferred.
- Organizational skills: ability to prioritize and organize tasks; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Remote connectivity device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, etc.) with data plan sufficient for company requirements, including multi-factor authentication, time and mileage tracking, expense reimbursement, e-mail, and virtual communications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, frequently over uneven surfaces.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb over or crawl under obstacles.
- Ability to occasionally sit in vehicle more than four hours.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and using hands to finger, handle or feel.
- Ability to sit and manipulate computer mouse up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; ability to judge distances and form spatial relationships.
- Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is primarily outdoors, including performing strenuous physical activity and exposure to changing weather conditions (rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.).
- Office work is in well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation and moderate noise.
- Requires use of protective and/or safety equipment.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Fixed schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Flexible schedule may be required while traveling or during summer months.
- Occasional extended workdays up to 12 hours.
- Occasional overnight travel required.
This position includes safety-sensitive job functions, and random screenings will be conducted in accordance with CEC’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.