Transportation Worker II

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Work is related to the maintenance and construction of State-owned fixed and moveable bridges, culverts and pipes within Division One and will be based in the Creswell Bridge Maintenance Unit located in Washington County. This position is technical in nature and labor intensive.

The employee will be required to work in diverse working environments in all types of weather conditions. The recommended applicant will work in and around heavy traffic, near heavy equipment, and with power tools. The recommended applicant must be able to work in a close team environment or independently, as needed.

The recommended applicant must be able to carry and lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently. The recommended applicant could possibly be exposed to briars, poisonous plants, spiders, and snakes when working around and under bridges. When traffic volumes dictate, the recommended applicant may be required to work at night or on weekends.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in pipe installation and installation of erosion control devices

• Experience in the layout of traffic control in work zones

• Experience in at least two pieces of Bridge Category B equipment (asphalt distributor, asphalt mixer, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, ditching machine, force feed loader, front end loader, lube truck, asphalt maintainer, post driver, skid steer, street sweeper, tandem dump truck, tractor "A" boom mower, truck w/ aerial device)

• Experience in rigging loads for crane/lifting operations

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and to train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew

Additional Expectations:

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. Employee will be expected to work in emergency situations and inclement weather.

Position will require climbing, bending, and walking on uneven terrain. May require work during non-traditional work hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, and times of emergency.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

High School or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements:

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.

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

For more information, contact Rashonda Dolberry at 252.789.6151