Transportation Bridge Safety Inspector 4 - Kanawha County
The Transportation Bridge Safety Inspector 4 will report to the District 1 Bridge Department. This position performs advanced level bridge safety inspection and analysis work and supervises the performance of a bridge safety inspection team. May perform strenuous physical labor. Hazardous working conditions involve climbing on the superstructure and substructure of bridges. The work may involve exposure to severe weather conditions. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
- Certification as a Transportation Bridge Safety Inspector 4 by the West Virginia Department of Transportation.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- No experience is required.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HIRES (ONLY) :
Option 1 Traditional: Documented (8) eight years of Board approved technical experience and obtained 900 TDH’s from the AAS Highway Engineering Technology – Bridge Inspection Concentration degree requirements.
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Option 2 Pre-Approved BS or AS degree: Documented (8) eight years of Board approved technical progressive experience after obtaining a Board approved bachelor’s degree or associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, or similar technical degree from an accredited college or university.
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Option 3 BSCE or BSCET degree with FE: Documented (5) five years of Board approved technical progressive experience after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology from an ABET accredited college or university and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
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Option 4 BSCE, BSCET, ASCE or ASCET degree: Documented (7) seven years of Board approved technical experience after obtaining a bachelor’s degree or associate degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology from an ABET accredited college or university.
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Option 5 Existing Bridge Safety Inspector 3: Obtain 90 TDH’s per year from the AAS Highway Engineering – Bridge Inspection Concentration degree requirements until 8 years of documented Board approved technical experience as a bridge inspector has been met.