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Posted: December 30, 2025 (16 days ago)

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Bridge Worker 6-E8 - Painter (Mackinac Bridge)

State of Michigan

Transportation

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Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$21.39 - $30.08

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves painting and maintaining the Mackinac Bridge, along with routine upkeep of nearby buildings and grounds, while strictly following safety rules.

Workers also help guide vehicles across the bridge and drive heavy trucks for tasks like hauling equipment.

It's a good fit for hands-on individuals with experience in construction or maintenance who are comfortable working at heights and obtaining a commercial driver's license.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Possess a Commercial Learner's Permit at hire; obtain CDL Class A with N or X endorsement (no air brake restrictions)
  • For Bridge Worker 7: One year of experience in bridge maintenance or semi-skilled bridge/industrial construction, including operating equipment like cranes, pneumatic tools, air compressors, and concrete mixers
  • For Bridge Worker E8: Two years of relevant experience, including one year equivalent to Bridge Worker 7
  • Ability to operate heavy vehicles/trailers with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., semi-trucks, dump trucks, blast trucks)
  • Follow all safety regulations in bridge painting, maintenance, and vehicle escorting
  • Alternate for E8: One year as Steeplejack 8 in MDOT may substitute for experience

Full Job Description

The Mackinac Bridge on a sunny day with blue skies and trees in the forefront with the MDOT logo and the MDOT webpage address.

Perform general bridge painting and maintenance on the Mackinac Bridge and routine building and grounds maintenance on Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) buildings/grounds following all safety regulations. Assist shift leaders with escorting vehicles over the bridge.

Operate a motor vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., hauling heavy loads in a semi-truck, dump trucks, blast trucks, vacuum trucks, long lowboy trailer) when performing work on the bridge or when escorting vehicles or vehicle/trailers over the Mackinac Bridge.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (6) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E8) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:


For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.


The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Gold circle badge logo with rising star in front of stripes in the middle with text Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency 2025 Veteran Friendly Employer.

Requirements

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Bridge Worker 6
No specific type or amount is required.

Bridge Worker 7
One year of experience in bridge maintenance work or as a semi-skilled worker in bridge or industrial construction, including the operation of such equipment as cranes, pneumatic tools, air compressors, and concrete mixers equivalent to a Bridge Worker 6.

Bridge Worker E8
Two years of experience in bridge maintenance work or as a semi-skilled worker in bridge or industrial construction, including the operation of such equipment as cranes, pneumatic tools, air compressors, and concrete mixers equivalent to a Bridge Worker, including one year equivalent to a Bridge Worker 7.

Qualifications

Alternate Education and Experience

Bridge Worker E8 
One year of experience equivalent to a Steeplejack 8 in the Michigan Department of Transportation may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a Commercial Learner's Permit at the time of hire. Continuing employment requires possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) group A with an N or X endorsement and not air brake restrictions which be obtained within twelve months from the date of hire.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/B/BridgeWorker.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.


The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.


Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.


The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.


If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/30/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/31/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5176425