Transportation Bridge Safety Inspector 1 - District 2

About the Department

**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

The Transportation Bridge Safety Inspector 1 (TBSAIN level 1) reports to the District Two Headquarters located in Huntington, WV and serves all D2 counties. These counties include: Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne. This position performs entry level bridge safety inspection work as a member of a highway bridge safety inspection team. Performs strenuous manual labor in rigging scaffolds and ladders to access bridge structures. Acquires and applies the knowledge and abilities to perform bridge safety inspection work. Assists higher level inspectors in bridge safety inspections. Documents findings as part of an evaluation program to determine structural integrity and safety of state highway bridges. The work requires 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.

Pay Grade 8

Position Duties

• Rigs scaffolds and ladders to provide access to bridge structure.
• Chips dirt and scale from bridge members to allow inspection and measurement.
• Works with other inspection team members to obtain dimensions and other details of the bridge.
• Takes routine field notes and makes routine sketches of bridge conditions.
• Takes photographs of bridge deterioration.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic safety precautions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to apply basic mathematics.
• Ability to make field notes.
• Ability to make field sketches.
• Ability to climb bridge structures and perform strenuous physical activities.

Other Qualifications

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• High school diploma or the equivalent. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• This is a tested position. Applicants will receive further communication from CourseMill upon closure of the posting. 
  
  

Benefits

Annual Increment Pay    

Paid Vacation
 
Paid Holidays
 
Paid Sick Leave
 
Family Medical Leave
 
Leave Donation Program
 
Military Leave
 
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
 
Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities
 
Promotion Opportunities
 
Public Employees’ Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary.     The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary.  The Employer contributes 9%.

Agency Information

EmployerWest Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone304-558-3111
Website https://transportation.wv.gov