Transportation Worker IV/Nash Maintenance

State of North Carolina

16h•Onsite

About The Position

INTERNAL POSTING-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply. This position is located in NCDOT Division 4 and will serve as a Transportation Worker IV in the Nash County Maintenance Unit. Employee must be able to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew. Employee will operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, tandem dump truck, front end loader, tractor trailer, motor grader, rollers, etc., as needed on the various crews. Work includes setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, asphalt repair, roadway grading, machining unpaved roads, pavement repair, clearing right of way debris and hazards, assisting with pipe installation and operating a variety of hand and power tools. Work also includes the operation of various equipment as needed on different crews that includes, but is not limited to, asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, and backhoe. Work involves shoveling, raking, sweeping, walking and standing for long periods of time. Employee in this position will be exposed to all types of weather conditions; and steep and uneven terrain. This position responds to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call back situations and scheduled night work. May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position is also subject to out-of-town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. May perform a variety of other duties, as assigned. Employee in this position must have 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 withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions while performing duties. Employee must have ability to climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. Ability to work in close proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment. Safety toe shoes are required.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development diploma and six 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 that 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 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.
Safety toe footwear is needed.
Position requires work during any adverse weather such as snow and/or ice, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. which can lead to working extended daily hours, weekends, and holidays.
Employees will be subject to outside extreme environmental conditions, in addition to hazards at highway construction sites, including heavy equipment and highway traffic.

Nice To Haves

Working 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

Supervise and train others in equipment operations
Direct the daily activities of a work crew
Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, tandem dump truck, front end loader, tractor trailer, motor grader, rollers, etc.
Set up work zones
Install traffic control devices
Perform asphalt repair
Perform roadway grading
Machine unpaved roads
Perform pavement repair
Clear right of way debris and hazards
Assist with pipe installation
Operate a variety of hand and power tools
Operate equipment such as asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, and backhoe
Respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned