Transportation Worker III / Wilson Maintenance

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.

Thispostingisfor a TransportationWorker III inour Wilson CountyMaintenance Unit.

• Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance repair and construction of state-maintained roads in Wilson 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 include but are 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.

Additional Expectations:

Working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which it is 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.

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. 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 is required for this position. As a condition of employment a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Safety toe footwear is needed. Position requires work during any adverse weather such as snow and/or ice tornadoes hurricanes etc. which can lead to working extended daily hours weekends and holidays. Employees will be subject to be outside extreme environmental conditions in addition to hazards at highway construction sites including heavy equipment and highway traffic.

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 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.

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.