Roadway Maintenance & Equipment Operator III

State of North Carolina - Department of Transportation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina - Department of Transportation in Kenansville, NC is seeking a Transportation Worker III (S). The role performs road maintenance tasks, operates heavy equipment, and supports drainage work, flagging, and material handling.

Night shifts and emergency callbacks are possible; a valid NC CDL with Tanker endorsement is required or must be obtained within 360 days. Applicants must have a high school diploma and five years of related equipment operation experience, plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; five years of equipment operation experience.
• Valid NC CDL with Tanker endorsement required or to be obtained within 360 days.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb, bend, and work in extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe, tandem dump truck, grader, front end loader, forklift).
• Perform manual labor tasks: shoveling, raking asphalt, flagging traffic, ditching.
• Assist with pipe installation and drainage work.
• Supervise and train a crew, directing daily activities of a work crew.
• Be available for emergency callbacks, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Work Zone Safety

Safety policies

Equipment supervision

Snow/Ice removal

Heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The State of North Carolina - Department of Transportation in Kenansville, NC is seeking a Transportation Worker III (S). The role performs road maintenance tasks, operates heavy equipment, and supports drainage work, flagging, and material handling.

Night shifts and emergency callbacks are possible; a valid NC CDL with Tanker endorsement is required or must be obtained within 360 days. Applicants must have a high school diploma and five years of related equipment operation experience, plus