Assistant Bridge Inspector - TranSystems Corporation

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Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems is looking for an Assistant Bridge Inspector to join our Tampa team. You will be responsible for assisting the Inspection Team Leader in the inspection of Transportation Structures in the State of Florida.  Looking for a technical individual, detailed oriented with strong communication skills. Individual must be willing to take direction. This position requires a great deal of outdoor labor including climbing, crawling, wading and other physical activities.

General Duties & Responsibilities: individual will be trained in the following:

• Basic Bridge and other Structures Inspection processes and condition report preparation.
• Organize and prepare inspection notes and gather additional information for report creation.
• Prepare structures inspection reports for submission.
• Individual will be required to take and convert measurements.
• Other duties may be assigned, but not limited to:

• Operate bucket trucks and hand tools.
• Climb ladders, crawl under limited clearance areas.
• Traverse slopes, grades, uneven surfaces, and heavily vegetated areas.
• Basic office duties
• Maintaining hard copy and digital file folder for different inspection projects.

What you bring to our firm:

• Valid Florida Driver’s License
• Reliable transportation to the office
• High School Diploma.
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Willing to work outside.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Construction or building experience
• Word and Excel proficiency a plus.
• Knowledge of Adobe, Paint.net, Print Station, Betterjpeg, and Google Maps.
• Knowledge of FDOT Mainframe and Bridge Management System.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and frequenctly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a bucket truck or a pickup. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Featured Benefits: 

• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.