Transportation Worker II

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Transportation Worker II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC05

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Description of Work

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

Posting is for Transportation Worker II in Henderson Bridge Maintenance. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible tasks in the preventive maintenance repair and construction of bridges pipes and culverts in Henderson and Polk counties.

The role requires a broad range of skills across various functional areas including pile driving carpentry concrete work and machine operation. Responsibilities include the repair and replacement of culverts bridges large diameter pipes bulkheads and pile clusters. Additional tasks involve sandblasting lead paint removal painting steel fabrication and straightening steel beams as well as trenching shoring bushing clearing and grubbing.
The position requires the ability to stand and walk on uneven terrain climb lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and communicate effectively. Candidates must not be afraid of heights and will be exposed to extreme conditions such as ice snow dust extreme heat and cold heavy traffic and construction equipment.
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.
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. Employee will be subject to outside extreme environmental conditions in addition to hazards at highway construction sites including heavy equipment and highway traffic.
Additionally candidates must be available for emergency call-back situations that may occur outside of normal working hours.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC05 $33902-$59327

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience in pipe installation and installation of erosion control devices
• Working knowledge of standard bridge maintenance and construction procedures
• Experience in at least two pieces of Bridge 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 constructing formwork (such as concrete forms for bridge repair sidewalks curbs and other construction related formwork) using skilled carpentry techniques

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field 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.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Michele Dineen Noel-LaQuatra

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