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Transportation Worker IV - Spindale Bridge

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Transportation Worker IV - Spindale Bridge

Salary

$37,782.00 - $66,120.00 Annually

Location

Rutherford County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-06761

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

05/23/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker IV

Position Number

60026396

Section

Division 13 - Spindale Bridge Maintenance

Salary Grade

NC08

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) Benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities.

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 work is related, but not limited to the maintenance repair and construction of State-owned bridges, culverts, and pipes within Division 13. This position will report to the Rutherford County Bridge Maintenance Office. This position is technical in nature and labor intensive. Employees 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 could possibly be exposed to briars, poisonous plants, spiders, and snakes when working around or under bridges. When traffic volumes dictate, the recommended applicant may be required to work at night or on weekends. When inclement weather occurs, the recommended applicant may be called upon to work nights and/or weekends to help in the snow and ice removal process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

+ Experience in Advanced Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Policy and Practices.

+ Demonstrated ability supervising and training others in equipment operations.

+ Working experience as the Lead Worker on a Bridge Crew without supervision.

+ Experience reading and interpreting plans, calculating quantities, and placing orders, plan reading and layout, directing drilling and cutting of holes, directing erection of steel beams and bridge components.

+ 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.

Additional Expectations:

This level will serve as a Crew Leader. Work requires advanced level skills in a variety of functional areas including equipment operation, pile driving, carpentry, concrete work, machine operation, contract inspect, repair of culverts, bridges, large pipe, bulkheads and pile clusters, sandblasting/painting, demolition work, welding, structure inspect, trenching/ shoring, lead paint removal, steel fabrication and steel beam repair, installation, and maintenance of erosion control. Must be willing to attend training and continuing education classes to keep up to date on all state/federal regulations and maintain certifications in all required areas (i.e.: traffic control and environmental stewardship) Employees in these positions 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. Employees must have the ability to climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. Ability to work in proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment. Applicants must either be in possession of a current Commercial Drivers 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. Safety toe shoes are required. Pre-employment drug testing will be required. 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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Minimum Education and Experience 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.

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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Shonta Nelon at (828) 250-3360.

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.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your amount of experience in Advanced Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Policy and Practices?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 - 6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

04

Explain how you have experience in Advanced Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Policy and Practices.

05

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated supervising and training others in equipment operations?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have demonstrated supervising and training others in equipment operations.

07

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated being the Lead Worker on a Bridge Crew without supervision?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

08

Explain the level of ability you have demonstrated being the Lead Worker on a Bridge Crew without supervision.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of experience reading and interpreting plans, calculating quantities and placing orders, plan reading and layout, directing drilling and cutting of holes, directing erection of steel beams and bridge components?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 - 6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

10

Explain your experience reading and interpreting plans, calculating quantities and placing orders, plan reading and layout, directing drilling and cutting of holes, directing erection of steel beams and bridge components.

11

Which of the following do you have experience operating:

+ Backhoe

+ Tandem Dump Truck

+ Motor Grader

+ Front End Loader

+ Forklift

+ Force Feed Loader

+ Asphalt Distributor

+ Asphalt Patcher

+ Crack Sealing Machine

+ Track Excavator

+ Skid Steer

+ Sweeper

+ None of the above

12

Explain how you have 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 excavator, skid steer or sweeper.

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