Transportation Worker III - Stokes County Maintenance

State of North Carolina

18h

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 posting is for a Transportation Worker III position in the Stokes County Maintenance unit. Equipment Operation: This position is required to operate a variety of road building and road maintenance equipment, both on and off road. Duties include driving heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or salt brine. Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites and drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay material to fill washouts, and repair road shoulders. Spread sand, dirt, or other loose materials onto surfaces. Move spoil materials to locations where needed. Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement. Dump materials into or on designated areas. Compact materials to create level bases. Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drainage structures. Remove debris or vegetation with equipment from work sites. Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides. Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials. Performing Road Building Activities, Maintenance Activities, Maintaining Highway Safety: Perform various manual tasks as directed, associated with maintenance and repair of the highway system. This includes asphalt and/or concrete pavement maintenance, drainage ditch maintenance, pipe and drainage structure installation/replacement/repair, vegetation control, debris removal and storm response. Perform flagging operations and facilitate work zone traffic control. Duties require the understanding and performance of Erosion Control Devices, Two-way radio communication, and basic Work Zone Traffic Controls. Must have the ability to plan, develop and lay out traffic control in a work zone for 2-lane roads. Respond to emergencies, including snow and ice, and other maintenance emergencies. Operation of Hand Tools: Including but not limited to chain saw, rake, bush axe, shovel, power tamp, concrete saw, etc. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials. Lead Worker: Informally supervises 2 or more employees daily in road maintenance activities. Organize, plan, and prioritize work, develop specific goals, and plans to accomplish work. Provide training as needed to less experienced Transportation Workers in accordance with NCDOT Training and OJT Policies Additional Expectations: Safety-toed shoes required. This position will be responsible for transporting inmates for work detail. An inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety must be issued to NCDOT employees to transport inmates. In order to obtain an inmate card applicants must undergo a criminal history check, complete necessary training and orientation, and be at least 21 years of age. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement. 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. Pre-employment drug testing will be required. As a condition of employment, a 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 substance and alcohol testing. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

Understanding and performance of Erosion Control Devices, Two-way radio communication, and basic Work Zone Traffic Controls.
Must have the ability to plan, develop and lay out traffic control in a work zone for 2-lane roads.
Safety-toed shoes required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement.
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.
Pre-employment drug testing will be required.
High school or General Educational Development diploma and five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.
Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, or asphalt patching.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.
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 excavator, skid steer, or sweeper.

Responsibilities

Operate a variety of road building and road maintenance equipment, both on and off road.
Drive heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or salt brine.
Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites and drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay material to fill washouts, and repair road shoulders.
Spread sand, dirt, or other loose materials onto surfaces.
Move spoil materials to locations where needed.
Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement.
Dump materials into or on designated areas.
Compact materials to create level bases.
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drainage structures.
Remove debris or vegetation with equipment from work sites.
Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.
Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation.
Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
Perform various manual tasks as directed, associated with maintenance and repair of the highway system.
Perform asphalt and/or concrete pavement maintenance, drainage ditch maintenance, pipe and drainage structure installation/replacement/repair, vegetation control, debris removal and storm response.
Perform flagging operations and facilitate work zone traffic control.
Plan, develop and lay out traffic control in a work zone for 2-lane roads.
Respond to emergencies, including snow and ice, and other maintenance emergencies.
Operate hand tools including but not limited to chain saw, rake, bush axe, shovel, power tamp, concrete saw, etc.
Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials.
Informally supervise 2 or more employees daily in road maintenance activities.
Organize, plan, and prioritize work, develop specific goals, and plans to accomplish work.
Provide training as needed to less experienced Transportation Workers in accordance with NCDOT Training and OJT Policies
Transport inmates for work detail.