Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Initial Posting Date:

06/12/2026

Application Deadline:

06/29/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,312 - $5,988

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

Job Description:

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Bridge Maintenance Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3
Bridge Maintenance Crew
Coos Bay

The role: 

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking Coos Bay maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s bridges and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more! Apply today! 

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain, repair, reconstruct and strengthen bridges, box culverts and other structures.

• Operate electrically controlled drawbridges, traffic gates and barriers.

• Maintain operation of all electrical controls that activate sirens, flashing traffic lights, barriers and gates.

• Check all electrical and mechanical devices and components and fix issues.

• Maintain, repair and grease machinery, electronics, motors, gears, rollers, hinges, cables, sheaves and other mechanical parts for drawbridge operation.

• Construct and place rigging and scaffolding for fixed, hanging, swing and traveling scaffolding.

• Perform visual inspection of structures for repairs.

• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

• Exposure to noise, extreme heights up to 400 feet, depths of 20 feet, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.

• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 90 pounds.

• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes and may be required to travel overnight.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.