Transportation Worker III

State of North Carolina • Graham Cnty Mntnc Graham, NC

3d • $35,596 - $62,294 • Onsite

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.

This posting is for a Transportation Worker III in the Graham County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and road features. Work will include pipe installation, shoulder and ditch maintenance, asphalt pavement repair, installation of traffic control devices, installation of erosion control devices, operating various pieces of construction equipment, hand, and power tools. This position will also respond to emergency response situations including traffic accidents, snow and ice removal and other emergencies as they occur. This position will operate equipment such as a backhoe, track hoe, track loader, skid steer and dump truck. Employee will be subject to extreme environmental conditions, in addition to hazards at highway construction sites, including heavy equipment and highway traffic.

Work also includes reading and interpreting plans, determining personnel, equipment and material needed to complete assigned maintenance tasks. Employee is responsible for making appropriate adjustments of plans to meet field conditions, planning, monitoring and ensuring safety standards are adhered to, daily documentation of personnel, material and equipment usage, responding to public inquiries, attending training and continuing education classes to keep up to date on all state and federal regulations and maintaining certifications in all required areas.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Must be able to legally operate Class A 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.
• Must complete and sign a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06).
• Safety toe footwear is required.

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 excavators, skid steer or sweeper.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and road features.
• Install pipes, maintain shoulders and ditches, repair asphalt pavement, and install traffic control and erosion control devices.
• Operate various pieces of construction equipment, hand, and power tools.
• Respond to emergency response situations including traffic accidents, snow and ice removal, and other emergencies.
• Operate equipment such as a backhoe, track hoe, track loader, skid steer, and dump truck.
• Read and interpret plans, determine personnel, equipment, and material needs for assigned maintenance tasks.
• Make appropriate adjustments to plans to meet field conditions.
• Plan, monitor, and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Document daily personnel, material, and equipment usage.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Attend training and continuing education classes to stay updated on state and federal regulations.
• Maintain certifications in all required areas.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
• 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