BRIDGE SAFETY INSPECTION SUPERVISOR

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is supervisory technical bridge inspection work. The employee in this class supervises Bridge Safety Inspectors performing the inspection of bridge structures for maintenance and/or repair for conformance to Federal and State specification requirements. Work includes overseeing contracted bridge repair and maintenance work. Participating with other City personnel in directing the City’s bridge maintenance program is significant to the work. Work is performed under the direction of an engineering superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

· The position must supervise Bridge Safety Inspectors performing bridge structure inspections for needed maintenance and/or repair in the Bridge Maintenance Unit in the Highways Division.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

Reviews routine inspection reports of a small group of bridge inspectors; discusses extent and type of bridge damage with inspectors; assigns and/or participates in more thorough inspections, when required to verify specific inspection findings.

Determines the parties responsible for care and maintenance of bridges and notifies them of conditions and needed repairs.

Draws rough sketches of bridges needing major repairs and makes recommendation of material needed.

Assigns inspectors to maintenance and repair work performed by contractors; reviews inspectors’ progress reports; computes cost for all repair and maintenance work; visits site of work periodically to resolve problems.

Inspects structural steel, paints and other materials to be used in bridge reconstruction and maintenance work for conformance to contract standards and recommends rejection of defective materials.

Investigates and reports on accidents involving damage to bridge structures; recommends repair or change in structure if maintenance of safety conditions warrants; testifies in court.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

· the methods and techniques involved in the inspection of bridge structures for the purpose of determining need for general and/or structural reconstruction

· the occupational hazards and safety precautions of bridge inspection work

· the materials, methods and techniques involved in the maintenance and reconstruction of all types of bridge structures

· the structural details of the common types of bridges

ABILITY TO:

· determine through inspection the need for and degree of maintenance and/or repair to individual structural members of a bridge

· inspect and detect structural defects and non-conformance to contract standards in materials to be used in bridge construction

· plan and supervise the work of a group of employees engaged in the inspection of bridge structures and bridge construction work

· prepare computerized reports relating to bridge maintenance inspections

· read and interpret blueprints, plans and specifications pertaining to public bridge reconstruction work

· establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractor, public utility officials, and associates

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 01/20.)

EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

CERTIFICATION:

Valid certification as a Bridge Safety Inspector issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

AND

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience as a Bridge Safety Inspector 2 performing technical work inspecting bridge structures for maintenance and repair needs.

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.

NOTES:

An Associate’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology may be substituted for two years of the general experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or registration as a professional engineer may be substituted for the experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES:

Possession of a valid Bridge Safety Inspector Certificate issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of application and during tenure of employment as a Bridge Safety Inspection Supervisor.

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Bridge Inspection Supervisor.

Class Established:

Ad. Board - 12/55

Spec. Revision:

CSC - 08/09

Ad. Board - 09/09

Latest Spec. Revision and change in pay rate:

CSC- 12/19

Ad. Board – 01/20