Weigh Station Operator

State of North Carolina•Henderson, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking a Weigh Station Operator (WSO). The Weigh Station Operator works under the supervision of a sworn member of the State Highway Patrol. The WSO is responsible for assisting in the daily activities that are performed at the troop weigh stations and mobile weigh stations during special operations such as Road WATCH or when the troop weigh station is non-operational. The WSO monitors trucks entering weigh stations for erratic driving, equipment safety detects, violations of size/weight laws including compliance with the vehicle registration requirements, international fuel tax agreement, international registration plan, state and local fuel tax laws, Commercial Driver’s License compliance, and insurance requirements to meet federal and state laws.

Requirements

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
One year of work experience in dealing with the public, which requires the use of some basic mathematical skills.
Ability to multi-task and effectively communicate in a courteous manner.
Experience in working with the public/customer service.
Demonstrated experience with computers and related applications.
Demonstrated experience in preparing reports and have mathematical skills.
Ability to verbally communicate instructions or requirements.
Must be able to successfully complete the Weigh Station Operator Basic School and Field Training Program within one year of hire.
Must be willing to work in and around Commercial Motor Vehicles in order to perform inspections, as required by the State Highway Patrol and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Must undergo and successfully pass a Criminal Background Investigation.
Must undergo and successfully pass a Drug Screening Test.

Responsibilities

Scales Operation: Responsibility of using automated scales and Weigh In Motion (WIM) scales to determine weights of commercial motor vehicles and their cargo; utilizes measuring devices to calculate axle weight, axle grouping, height, license, and permit weight of those vehicles to detect violations. Utilizes State Bridge charts to check for weight violations and uses the FuelTaCS systems to issue civil penalties for over axle, axle grouping, registration, fuel tax, insurance, and permit violations.
Weight Enforcement: Check vehicles for compliance with or violations of the International Fuel Tax, International Registration Plan and issue temporary permits. Use of the reciprocity manual to determine tolerance and registration requirements for out of state vehicles; issue receipts for citations and permits. Monitors commercial motor vehicles for erratic driving and equipment violations.
Administrative Duties: Answer phones, take messages; maintain records and prepare reports on all vehicles checked, weighed, and accessed; properly identify types of violations for reporting purposes required by the State Highway Patrol and the Federal Highway Administration.
Public Contact: Responsibility to explain federal and local size and weight laws to the general public; contact out of state agencies for license, registration, and escort information; take written and oral complaints from the public about size and weight violations and performs Traffic Safety Information programs at the troop weigh station.
Equipment Operation: Responsible for the operation of computers, base radio, fax machine, telephone, office calculator, printer, copier and computerized static and Weigh In Motion (WIM) scales, credit card machine, IRD, NCPass system, Truck Counter and Radiation Portal and Associated equipment