Transportation Worker III

State of North Carolina•Pitt Maintenance Pitt, NC

3d•$35,596 - $62,294•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for Transportation Worker III in the Division 2 Pitt County Maintenance Unit. Workers will be expected to traverse steep and uneven terrain, work in extreme temperature conditions, perform manual labor road maintenance duties, and other assigned duties. Workers in this position will be expected to act upon both verbal and written communication to successfully complete assigned tasks. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and roadside features. The position is required to operate a variety of highway construction and highway maintenance equipment. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, performing preventive maintenance and repairs to pavements, shoulder maintenance, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inventorying and tracking quantities used of materials, performing manual labor tasks and the operation of assigned heavy equipment. Work will involve lifting up to 80 lbs. repeatedly. Work also involves walking and standing for long periods of time, shoveling, raking, and sweeping. Employees in this position will be expected to work in all types of weather conditions. This position is subject to emergency callback, scheduled night work, and out-of-town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Requirements

Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement
Possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, OR obtain North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through on-the-job training within 360 days of hire
Sign release form (ALCDRG-01) and background statement (ALCDRG-06)
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
Possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, OR obtain North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through 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 Standard Road Maintenance and Construction Procedures
Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching
Demonstrated ability to supervise and to train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew
Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies
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

Traverse steep and uneven terrain
Work in extreme temperature conditions
Perform manual labor road maintenance duties
Act upon both verbal and written communication to successfully complete assigned tasks
Perform a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and roadside features
Operate a variety of highway construction and highway maintenance equipment
Install traffic and erosion control devices
Operate a variety of hand and power tools
Clear right of way
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs to pavements
Perform shoulder maintenance
Perform pipe installation or other drainage tasks
Inventory and track quantities used of materials
Perform manual labor tasks
Operate assigned heavy equipment
Lift up to 80 lbs. repeatedly
Walk and stand for long periods of time
Shovel, rake, and sweep
Work in all types of weather conditions
Respond to emergency callback
Perform scheduled night work
Travel out-of-town during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances