Transportation Worker II-Interstate

State of North Carolina•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

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. THIS IS A REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS MUST REAPPLY. NCDOT is looking for a highly motivated individual looking for a position with the potential of career advancement. This position will provide all state benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement. This posting is for a Transportation Worker II – Interstate position that will maintain and repair of State-maintained highways and interstates within Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Stanly & Union counties. This position will report to the Interstate Maintenance Office located in Mecklenburg County. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair and construction of State maintained highways and interstates. Work includes 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. This work includes the operation of various 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 will respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency callback situations and scheduled night work. Working knowledge of 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. Employee must be able to operate the minimum amount of equipment required in the preceding level. Employees at this level may train on and operate equipment associated with the specialist level for a small percentage of time. Work may include lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly. Employee must have the ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Position is subject to emergency callback. The selected applicant will be expected to have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement. 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. 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 completed and signed allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Safety toe shoes required. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT drug testing and post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

Working knowledge of 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.
Employee must be able to operate the minimum amount of equipment required in the preceding level.
Work may include lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly.
Employee must have the ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions.
May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position is subject to emergency callback.
The selected applicant will be expected to have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement.
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.
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 completed and signed allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.
Safety toe shoes required.
Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT drug testing and post offer employment evaluation.
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.
Either possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s 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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices
Working Knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction policy and procedures
Experience in one of the following: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching
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

Responsibilities

maintain and repair of State-maintained highways and interstates
preventive maintenance, repair and construction of State maintained highways and interstates
setting up work zones
installing traffic control devices
repairing asphalt pavements
clearing right of way of debris and hazards
assisting with pipe installation
operating a variety of hand and power tools
operation of various 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
respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency callback situations and scheduled night work
operating chain saws
shoveling
driving trucks
litter pickup