Transportation Worker III - Guilford Bridge

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

This is a Transportation Worker III position located in Guilford County Bridge Maintenance. This work is very physical and labor intense.  Work includes, but not limited to, pipe installation, installing erosion control devices, trenching, and shoring operations, structure inspection, welding, pile driving, steel fabrication and steel beam repair, driving spikes, installing traffic control, flagging, and operation of heavy equipment in work zones as assigned by supervisor.  Work also includes carpentry, concrete work, machine operation, contract inspection, sandblasting/painting, demolition work, lead paint removal, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, and repairing pavement. Work is being performed in the roadway or on the shoulder adjacent to the traveling public in heavy traffic at interstate speeds, near heavy equipment.  Working safely and following instructions to complete assigned tasks is a condition of employment. Use of tools associated with related Bridge maintenance and/or construction activities.  Employee must be able to operate medium dump truck safely. Skill in the safe use & care of assigned equipment, hand & power tools, & perform manual maintenance duties & other duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualified applicants must submit an application that CLEARLY reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Working knowledge of standard bridge maintenance and construction procedures
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew
• Experience in the maintenance and installation of erosion control devices
• Experience in Intermediate Work Zone Safety Traffic Control
• Experience in at least two pieces of the following equipment: Backhoe, Tractor Trailer (Low-Boy), Truck Mounted Crane, Hydra-platform Lift, JLG Articulating Manlift

Additional Expectations: 

This position is subject to Emergency Call Back and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances, which includes responding to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, etc.  This job will require work to be performed while suspended at moderate heights, confined areas, over water, in water, in extreme heat and cold, and during inclement weather.  May require work during non-traditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. The ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/ or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/ or in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee must have ability to act upon both verbal & written communication. Employee must have ability to traverse steep & uneven terrain. Employee must have ability to lift 50 lbs. Employee must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions and have a Tanker (N) endorsement at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date.  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 the 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 completed and signed following the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety-toe shoes are required.

***Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT drug testing and 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.

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 additional information, contact:  Danna Richardson 336-690-6830

Salary : $34,270 - $59,973