Transportation Worker III

State of North Carolina

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 position will serve all 5 counties Cumberland County, Columbus County, Bladen County, Harnett County, and Robeson County Traffic Services Unit. Employees perform a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features, including installation of ground mounted signs and the use of paint and thermoplastic pavement markings. Other work duties include but is not limited to assisting with the paint crew when needed. Employees must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with crew members, other departments and the public. Must be able to communicate effectively with various people and work in an outside environment, including extreme heat and cold, year-round.

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
Either possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Class B 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 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 two years about controlled substances and alcohol testing
Safety toe footwear required
Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation

Nice To Haves

Experience in the installation of traffic control such as detours and lane closures
Experience in Intermediate Work Zone Safety and knowledge in Advance Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Practices
Experience with Changeable Message Signs (CMS) programming, deploying and activating
Experience in record keeping, such as tracking employee and equipment time and recording quantities of materials used
Ability to lead and assist in traffic operations crew work, such as sign installation, and incident management
Work in sign department includes but not limited to; layout and installation of regulatory warning and guide signs along roadways and fabrication of specialty signs
Work in the incident management program includes responding to an incident, assessing the traffic situation, and determining damages and resources necessary to clear the traffic problem and resume normal traffic flow

Responsibilities

Preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features
Installation of ground mounted signs
Use of paint and thermoplastic pavement markings
Assisting with the paint crew when needed
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with crew members, other departments and the public
Communicate effectively with various people
Work in an outside environment, including extreme heat and cold, year-round
Lead and assist in traffic operations crew work, such as sign installation, and incident management
Layout and installation of regulatory warning and guide signs along roadways and fabrication of specialty signs
Responding to an incident, assessing the traffic situation, and determining damages and resources necessary to clear the traffic problem and resume normal traffic flow