Lead Highway Maintenance Tech (County)

NCDOT; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Transportation (Robeson County Maintenance) seeks a Transportation Worker IV to lead a crew and operate heavy equipment across maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include traffic control, erosion control, and road repairs, with duties in varied weather and traffic conditions.

The role requires a CDL (or ability to obtain within 360 days), drug testing, and the flexibility to work night or emergency hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 6 years of related equipment operation experience.
• Possession of a current Commercial Driver's License or ability to obtain NC CDL within 360 days.
• Ability to work under adverse weather and high traffic conditions; pre-employment drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highway maintenance crew and operate various equipment as needed.
• Install traffic control devices and perform road maintenance tasks including patching and grading.
• Follow oral and written instructions and adhere to safety policies in all weather conditions.
• Work requires climbing, bending, and working near heavy construction equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Supervising others

Snow and ice removal operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

6 years of related equipment operation experience

Tools

Backhoe

Tandem dump truck

Motor grader

Front end loader

Job description

North Carolina Department of Transportation (Robeson County Maintenance) seeks a Transportation Worker IV to lead a crew and operate heavy equipment across maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include traffic control, erosion control, and road repairs, with duties in varied weather and traffic conditions.

The role requires a CDL (or ability to obtain within 360 days), drug testing, and the flexibility to work night or emergency hours as needed.