Transportation Worker III

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.



Internal Posting Only temporary or permanent NCDOT Employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF Priority reemployment consideration as described by GS126 may apply.

This posting is for a Transportation Worker III in our Nash County Maintenance Unit.

Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance repair and construction of statemaintained roads in Nash County.
In this position you will be setting up work zones installing traffic control devices repairing asphalt pavements clearing right of way of debris and hazards assisting with pipe installation and operating a variety of hand and power tools.
You will operate various pieces of equipment that includes but is not limited to an asphalt maintainer asphalt patch truck tandem dump truck crack sealing machine rollers sweepers skid steer and backhoe.
This position you will monitor tasks performed by other transportation workers respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal downed trees and traffic control cleanup etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call back situations and scheduled nightwork.
You will be expected to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Drivers License with N endorsement.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.
Working knowledge of Work Zone safety and Workplace safety policies.
Experience in at least two pieces of Category B equipment (asphalt distributor asphalt mixer asphalt patcher crack sealing machine ditching machine force feed loader front end loader lube truck asphalt maintainer post driver skid steer street sweeper tandem dump truck tractor A boom mower truck w/aerial device)
Experience in one of the following: ditch maintenance or asphalt patching pipe installation installation of erosion control devices snow and ice removal.
Experience in snow and ice removal operations.

Additional Expectations:
Working knowledge of the principles involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which assigned. Ability to perform assigned tasks and to follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor. Manual labor includes but is not limited to operating chain saws shoveling driving trucks and litter pickup. Work may include lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly. Employees must have the ability to climb bend traverse steep and uneven terrain and work in extreme temperature conditions. May require work during nontraditional workhours including nights weekends and holidays. Position is subject to emergency callback.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Either possession of a current Commercial Drivers License with N endorsement on the date of hire OR the North Carolina Commercial Drivers License must be obtained through completion of onthejob training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire.

Supplemental Contact Information: Jacob Ferry ator

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept See Attached or See Resume in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.