Transportation Worker III
Transportation Worker III
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$ 34270 - 59973
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Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Internal Posting Only North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) employees in a temporary permanent full-time permanent part-time probationary trainee or time-limited position or a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act) may apply.
This posting is for a Transportation Worker III in the Davidson County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance repair and construction of state maintained roads and road features. Work will include pipe installation shoulder and ditch maintenance asphalt and pavement repair installation of traffic control devices installation of erosion control devices operating various pieces of construction equipment and operating hand and power tools. This position will respond to emergency response situations including traffic accidents snow and ice removal and other emergencies as they occur. This position will operate equipment such as a backhoe track hoe track loader skid steer and dump truck. The employee in this position will be subject to extreme environmental conditions as well as hazards at highway construction sites including heavy equipment and highway traffic.
Work includes reading/interpreting plans and determining personnel equipment and material needs to complete assigned maintenance tasks. The employee is responsible for making appropriate adjustments to plans to meet field conditions; planning monitoring and ensuring safety standards are adhered to; daily documentation of personnel material and equipment usage; responding to public inquiries; attending training and continuing education classes to keep up to date on all state and federal regulations; and maintaining certifications in all required areas (ex: traffic control and environmental stewardship).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.
- Experience in one of the following:shoulder and ditch maintenance pipe installation or asphalt patching.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.
- Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
- Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: backhoe tandem dump truck motor grader front end loader forklift force feed loader asphalt distributor asphalt patcher crack sealing machine track excavators skid steer or sweeper.
Additional Expectations:
The employee must safely be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Safety-toed shoes required.
This position will be responsible for transporting inmates for work detail. An inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety must be issued to NCDOT employees to transport inmates. In order to obtain an inmate card applicants must undergo a criminal history check complete necessary training and orientation and be at least 21 years of age.
The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Drivers License with Tanker (N) endorsement. Either possession of a current Commercial Drivers License on the date of hire OR the North Carolina Commercial Drivers License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire. Pre-employment drug testing will be required. As a condition of employment a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substance and alcohol testing.
Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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.
Necessary Special Requirements
Either possession of a current Commercial Drivers License on the date of hire OR the North Carolina Commercial Drivers License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job 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 and Contact Information
Lisa Long Email:
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
