Transportation Worker II - New Hanover County Maintenance

State of North Carolina • New Hanover County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Worker II performs a range of progressively responsible preventive maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on state-maintained roads in New Hanover County. The role regularly operates at least two pieces of equipment, such as a backhoe, tandem dump truck, motor grader, front-end loader, forklift, force-feed loader, asphalt distributor or patcher, crack-sealing machine, track excavator, skid steer, or sweeper. Work may include hauling and placing materials, plowing snow, spreading salt, compacting asphalt or embankments, sweeping roads, loading ditching material, and disposing of roadside debris.

Duties may also include installing traffic and erosion-control devices, clearing rights of way, grading roads, machining unpaved roads, repairing pavement, installing pipes, performing drainage work, inspecting contract work, and monitoring manual tasks. Emergency response duties include traffic-accident cleanup, snow and ice removal, and other emergencies. The position is subject to emergency callback and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. Employees may train on and operate equipment associated with a higher-level position and may perform other assigned duties.

The employee must be able to follow oral and written instructions; safely use and care for assigned equipment, hand tools, and power tools; perform manual maintenance work; lift and carry 50 pounds; climb, bend, and traverse steep or uneven terrain; work in extreme temperatures; perform manual labor for extended periods; and operate vibrating equipment. Safety-toe footwear is required. Nontraditional work hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required.

The selected applicant must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and must have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement. Applicants must be able to operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at hire or within 360 days of hire. A current CDL may be held on the date of hire, or the North Carolina CDL may be obtained through on-the-job training and completion of applicable federal requirements within 360 days. NCDOT checks driving records after interviews and before an offer. Drivers must have no more than two moving-violation convictions in the previous three years and no alcohol- or drug-related traffic conviction in the previous five years. Applicants who held an out-of-state license during the previous ten years, and those who currently hold one, must provide the relevant driving records.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate at least the minimum amount of equipment required at the preceding level and knowledge of principles involved in operating assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods and operate equipment that vibrates.
• Ability to safely use and care for assigned equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and CDL-required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions.
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement; may be obtained through on-the-job training within 360 days of hire, subject to applicable federal requirements.
• Driving record must meet NCDOT standards: no more than two moving-violation convictions in the past three years and no alcohol- or drug-related traffic convictions in the past five years.
• Applicants who held an out-of-state driver’s license during the past ten years, or currently hold one, must provide driving records from the applicable states.
• Safety-toe footwear is required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.
• Knowledge of work-zone safety and NCDOT workplace policies and procedures.
• Experience operating at least two listed types of 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.
• Experience in shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, or asphalt patching.
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and construction work on state-maintained roads in New Hanover County.
• Regularly operate at least two pieces of assigned road-maintenance equipment.
• Haul materials; plow snow; spread salt; compact asphalt and embankments; sweep roads; load ditching material; and dispose of roadside debris.
• Install traffic and erosion-control devices; clear rights of way; grade roads; machine unpaved roads; repair pavement; install pipes; and perform drainage tasks.
• Inspect contract work and monitor manual tasks performed.
• Respond to traffic accidents, snow and ice, and other emergencies.
• Safely use and care for assigned equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Follow oral and written instructions and perform manual maintenance and other duties as directed by a supervisor.
• Train on and operate equipment associated with a higher-level position when assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED