Transportation Worker II - Mecklenburg

State of North Carolina • Mecklenburg County, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Transportation Worker II in the Mecklenburg Maintenance Unit. This role focuses on maintaining and repairing state maintained roads in Mecklenburg County. Daily work includes setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, repairing asphalt, clearing debris, assisting with drainage and pipe installation, and operating equipment such as asphalt distributor, asphalt patcher, backhoes, crack sealing machine, force feed loader, forklift, front end loader, motor grader, skid steer, sweeper, tandem dump truck and tractor excavator. The job also involves manual labor, monitoring inmate work crews, and responding to emergencies like snow, ice, and downed trees. It requires working in difficult terrain and weather, lifting up to 50 lbs, and being available for nights, weekends, holidays, and is subject to emergency call backs. Safety toe shoes are required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Possession of a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement on the date of hire, OR obtain the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License 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 required.
• Release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.
• No more than two convictions of moving violations within the past three years
• No convictions of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense within the past five years
• Valid, current North Carolina driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated (Note: Employees permanently residing in adjacent states may operate a DOT vehicle using a current, valid, appropriate driver's license from their state of residence.)
• If a driver applicant has possessed an out-of-state driver’s license in the past ten years, the driver’s record from the state(s) involved shall be obtained. Such applicants and those who currently possess an out-of-state driver’s license will be responsible for providing their driving records from the appropriate states.
• Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT 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
• 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

• Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies
• Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures
• Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: asphalt patcher, backhoe, crack sealing machine, front end loader, forklift, force feed loader, motor grader, skid steer, sweeper, tandem dump truck or track excavator
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience in one of the following: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching

Responsibilities

• Setting up work zones
• Installing traffic control devices
• Repairing asphalt
• Clearing debris
• Assisting with drainage and pipe installation
• Operating equipment such as asphalt distributor, asphalt patcher, backhoes, crack sealing machine, force feed loader, forklift, front end loader, motor grader, skid steer, sweeper, tandem dump truck and tractor excavator
• Manual labor
• Monitoring inmate work crews
• Responding to emergencies like snow, ice, and downed trees
• Working in difficult terrain and weather
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Being available for nights, weekends, holidays
• Subject to emergency call backs

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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