Transportation Worker III - Duplin CME

State of North Carolina • Duplin County, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position will function as a Transportation Worker III for the Duplin Maintenance Unit located in Kenansville, NC. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices involved in road maintenance and construction activities, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, repairing pavements, assisting with pipe installation and other drainage tasks, inventorying materials, operation of heavy equipment, and other assigned tasks. Applicants must have the ability to operate a small tandem dump truck. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, shoveling, raking asphalt, flagging traffic, ditching, and shrubbing. The position may be subject to emergency callback and scheduled night work during adverse weather or extreme circumstances. The selected candidate 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. Pre-employment drug testing is required for this position. As a condition of employment, a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Steel toe safety shoes will be needed. The employee will be expected to work in emergency situations and inclement weather. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation. Working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which assigned. Ability to perform assigned tasks and to follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor. Manual labor includes, but is not limited to operating chain saws, shoveling, driving trucks, and litter pickup. Employee must be able to operate the minimum amount of equipment required in the preceding level. Employee must have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. Employee must be able to perform manual labor for extended periods of time and operate equipment that vibrates. May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Position is subject to emergency callback. Ability to safely use and care for assigned equipment, hand, & power tools. Ability to perform manual maintenance duties and other duties as directed by supervisor. Safety toe footwear is needed for this position. 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. The selected candidate 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. 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 As part of the hiring approval process, NCDOT will run a driver license check after conducting interviews, but prior to offering a position. Prospective drivers must meet the following standards to be eligible to operate NCDOT vehicles: 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 Must be able to legally operate state vehicles, 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.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a small tandem dump truck
• Ability 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
• Working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which assigned
• Ability to perform assigned tasks and to follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb
• Ability to bend
• Ability to traverse steep and uneven terrain
• Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate equipment that vibrates
• Ability to safely use and care for assigned equipment, hand, & power tools
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s license with Tanker (N) endorsement
• 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
• 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
• 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.

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 experience supervising and training 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

• Installing traffic and erosion control devices
• Operating a variety of hand and power tools
• Clearing right of way
• Repairing pavements
• Assisting with pipe installation and other drainage tasks
• Inventorying materials
• Operation of heavy equipment
• Shoveling
• Raking asphalt
• Flagging traffic
• Ditching
• Shrubbing
• Operating chain saws
• Driving trucks
• Litter pickup
• Performing manual maintenance duties

Benefits

• Pre-employment drug testing
• Release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing
• Steel toe safety shoes will be needed
• Safety toe footwear is needed for this position

What This Job Offers

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