Transportation Worker III
Transportation Worker III
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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 temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 may apply.**
This posting is for a Transportation Worker III position in the Stokes County Maintenance unit. This position is required to operate a variety of road building and road maintenance equipment both on and off road. Duties include driving heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces mow grass and weeds remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or salt brine. This position will drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites and drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment; haul and spread sand gravel and clay material to fill washouts and repair road shoulders; spread sand dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces; move spoil materials to locations where needed; dump spread and tamp asphalt using pneumatic tampers to repair joints and patch broken pavement; dump materials into or on designated areas; compact materials to create level bases; spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures; clean and clear debris from culverts catch basins drop inlets ditches and other drainage structures; remove debris or vegetation with equipment from work sites; remove litter and debris from roadways including debris from rock and mud slides; inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation; and operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
This position will perform various manual tasks as directed associated with maintenance and repair of the highway system. This includes asphalt and/or concrete pavement maintenance drainage ditch maintenance pipe and drainage structure installation/replacement/repair vegetation control debris removal and storm response. Position will perform flagging operations and facilitate work zone traffic control. These duties require the understanding and performance of erosion control devices two-way radio communication and basic work zone traffic Controls. Applicant must have the ability to plan develop and lay out traffic control in a work zone for 2-lane roads. Position is expected to respond to emergencies including snow and ice and other maintenance emergencies.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- 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 excavator skid steer or sweeper.
Additional Expectations:
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 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
Bethany Fulp
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
