Road Maintenance Technician II – CDL & Heavy Equipment

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker II in Durham, NC to perform a range of maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on state roads and drainage systems. The role includes operating heavy equipment and performing flagging duties in work zones, with potential long hours during emergencies.

Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work in extreme weather, and eventually obtain a North Carolina Class A CDL with N endorsement within 360 days of

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles 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.
• Manual labor includes operating chain saws, shoveling, driving trucks and litter pickup.
• Work may include lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly.
• Ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions.
• Must have the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair state roads and roadside features.
• Install traffic and erosion control devices; clear right of way; perform roadway grading and drainage tasks.
• Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, and trucks.
• Perform flagging operations to guide traffic in work zones and work extended hours as needed.
• Work during inclement weather and respond to emergencies (snow, hurricanes, etc.).

Skills

CDL required

Heavy equipment operation

Safety shoes

Tools

Bulldozer

Excavator

Backhoe

Skid Steer

Tandem dump truck

Forklift

Front end loader

Tractor trailer

Motor grader

Roller

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker II in Durham, NC to perform a range of maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on state roads and drainage systems. The role includes operating heavy equipment and performing flagging duties in work zones, with potential long hours during emergencies.

Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work in extreme weather, and eventually obtain a North Carolina Class A CDL with N endorsement within 360 days of