Transportation Worker III – Wake Co

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

In this position, you will function as a Transportation Worker III in the Wake County Maintenance Unit. You work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in preventive maintenance, repair and construction of state-maintained roads and roadside features. Work to include, but not limited to, installation of traffic & erosion control devices, clearing of right of way, roadway grading, machining unpaved roads, pavement repair, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inspecting contract work and monitoring manual tasks performed. Emergency response includes traffic accident clean-up, snow and ice removal, and other emergencies as they occur. You will operate various pieces of equipment including bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, tandem dump truck, front end loader, tractor trailer, motor grader, roller, and additional pieces of heavy equipment as needed. You will be subject to emergency call back and scheduled nightwork during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. You must have the ability to act upon both verbal and written communication. You may perform a variety of other assigned duties.

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

• Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and experience in installation of traffic control
• Experience in one of the following: Â shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: Â backhoe, tandem dump truck, motor grader, front end loader, forklift, force feed loader, asphalt distributor, crack sealing machine, trace excavator, skid steer or sweeper

Additional Expectations

Must be able to legally operate a Class A motor vehicle with N endorsement and/or perform flagging operation to safely guide traffic through work zones; receive and give effective written and oral communications; perform manual labor for extended periods of time; operate equipment that vibrates; perform essential functions in extreme hot and/or cold weather; ability to climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain; repetitively lift 50 lbs. May require work during nontraditional workhours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Safety-toe shoes are required.Â

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. Â Either possession of a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License must be obtained through completion of an 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. Â Pre-employment drug testing required. Â 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 three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.

• 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 five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area 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.

Theresa Plasola at 919-814-6060

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.Â

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