Transportation Worker II-Pender Roadside

State of North Carolina • Burgaw, NC

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About The Position

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation. To improve and provide a safe highway system which includes installing traffic and erosion control devices; operating a variety of hand and power tools, performing various maintenance repairs/upgrades to the highway system, including but not limited to pavement, shoulders, ditches/drainage facilities, vegetation control, litter/debris removal, snow and ice control/removal, and other emergency situations as may be required. As experience, ability, and Department needs mandate, individual will operate entry to middle level equipment This position is located in Pender County. Work in this class primarily involves the operation of moderately complex hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy equipment utilized in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features for the State’s highway and roadway systems. Other duties include inspecting, ensuring work zone safety, participating in snow & ice removal and training lower-level workers. Positions in this class and level will specialize in a particular transportation area with duties that may include the oversight of minor repair projects of minimal complexity and assisting with the completion of moderately to highly complex repair and maintenance projects through the use of tools and equipment to include all lower level equipment as well as asphalt tankers and distributors (truck mounted), backhoe, chip spreader, crawler tractor, motor-grader, scraper, track loader, and widening machine; operating tractors, mowers, backhoes and computer controlled pesticide applicators (up to 300 gallons) as well as assisting in chemical/pesticide application, pesticide/chemical training, vegetation control, and overseeing grass wildflower installation and maintenance; assembling and placing concrete forms, general welding and carpentry work of minimal to moderate complexity, confined space entry, and training for safety, trenching and shoring, all of which may involve the utilization of tools and equipment to include welders, hand tools, tractor trailers (low boy), backhoe, dump trucks and vibrator roller compactors.

Requirements

• 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.
• As a condition of employment, release forms (ALCDRG-01 and ALCDRG-06) must be signed allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.
• Safety toe footwear is required within 30 days of employment.
• Employee must have ability to traverse steep & uneven terrain and have ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Employee must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions.
• Ability to work in emergency situations and inclement weather.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices
• Experience in at least one piece of Category B equipment (asphalt distributor, front end loader, dump truck, tractor “A” boom mower, mulch blower, sod seeder, tractor with sprayer attachments, brush chipper, conventional pesticide applicator, front end loader, hydro seeder, skid steer.
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience leading subordinates and directing the daily activities of a work crew
• Experience operating equipment designed for all aspects of landscape operations

Responsibilities

• Installing traffic and erosion control devices
• Operating a variety of hand and power tools
• Performing various maintenance repairs/upgrades to the highway system, including but not limited to pavement, shoulders, ditches/drainage facilities, vegetation control, litter/debris removal, snow and ice control/removal, and other emergency situations as may be required
• Inspecting
• Ensuring work zone safety
• Participating in snow & ice removal and training lower-level workers
• Oversight of minor repair projects of minimal complexity and assisting with the completion of moderately to highly complex repair and maintenance projects through the use of tools and equipment to include all lower level equipment as well as asphalt tankers and distributors (truck mounted), backhoe, chip spreader, crawler tractor, motor-grader, scraper, track loader, and widening machine
• Operating tractors, mowers, backhoes and computer controlled pesticide applicators (up to 300 gallons) as well as assisting in chemical/pesticide application, pesticide/chemical training, vegetation control, and overseeing grass wildflower installation and maintenance
• Assembling and placing concrete forms, general welding and carpentry work of minimal to moderate complexity, confined space entry, and training for safety, trenching and shoring, all of which may involve the utilization of tools and equipment to include welders, hand tools, tractor trailers (low boy), backhoe, dump trucks and vibrator roller compactors

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees