Bridge Inspector: A description for the bridge inspector job
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Bridge Inspector – Inspects railroad bridges, trestles, culverts, and waterways to detect damage or wear and to ensure structures conform to safety regulations, building codes, and railroad engineering specifications: Inspects waterways to determine need for cleaning, straightening, or enlargement. Inspects masonry in tunnels, culverts, and waterways to detect cracks in concrete or signs of settlement. Verifies alignment of bridge with road track, using levels and similar gauging instruments. Observes installation of guardrails on bridges to ensure construction according to specifications. Inspects fire protection equipment, for example fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and water barrels, on bridges and in tunnels. Determines need for repainting structures to prevent rust or excessive weathering. Measures clearance between bridges and roads to ensure sufficient clearance for passage of vehicles, in accordance with local building codes and specifications. Inspects piles, posts, and timbers to determine if decayed, split, or crooked. Strikes wooden supports with hammer and listens for sounds indicating decay. Inspects bolts and rivets at joints of floor beams, stringers, and panel points to ensure they are securely fastened. Inspects steel girders to detect buckling. Inspects drainage systems to detect obstructions. Inspects inside of tunnels to detect excessive vegetation growth. Prepares reports of findings, noting location and type of structure, defect, and extent of damage.
Job industry: transportation industry
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