Transportation Worker IV - Duplin CME

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

Job summary

NC Department of Transportation in Duplin County (Duplin CME) is seeking a skilled Transportation Worker IV to join the maintenance team. The role leads a highway crew, performs substantial maintenance, and operates heavy equipment required to keep state roads safe and reliable.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of six years of related equipment experience; CDL must be obtained if not already held.

Qualifications

• High school or GED and six years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a highway maintenance crew and direct daily activities.
• Perform preventive maintenance, roadway repair, and installation of traffic/erosion control devices.
• Clear right of way, grade roadways, and repair pavement; operate heavy equipment as needed.
• Inspect contract work and supervise manual labor activities.
• May require night/weekend/holiday work and emergency callbacks; follow safety protocols.

Skills

Work Zone Safety

Shoulder Maintenance

Pipe Installation

Asphalt Patching

Supervision & Training

Snow & Ice Removal

Road Maintenance Procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Transportation Worker IV - Duplin CME# State of North Carolina Careers## Transportation Worker IV - Duplin CMEApply: Duplin County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR-127141**Agency**Dept of Transportation**Division**State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys**Job Classification Title**Transportation Worker IV (S)**Position Number**60017135**Grade**NC08**About Us**It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.**Description of Work**Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled and motivated Transportation Worker IV to join the Duplin County Maintenance team. This position plays an essential role in ensuring the safety and reliability of state maintained roads and roadside features. The Transportation Worker IV performs a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance, repair, and construction tasks and serves as a lead worker for a highway maintenance crew. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, roadway repair, installation of traffic and erosion control devices, clearing right of way, grading roadways, machining unpaved roads, pavement repair, pipe installation, drainage work, snow and ice removal, inspection of contract work, and oversight of manual labor activities. The position also operates various types of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, skid steers, tandem dump trucks, front end loaders, tractor trailers, asphalt maintainers, motor graders, rollers, and additional equipment as needed. The employee is expected to follow oral and written instructions and complete assigned tasks safely and effectively. This role requires the ability to climb, bend, and traverse steep and uneven terrain, work in extreme temperatures, lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, and exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally. The position is subject to emergency callback and may require work during nights, weekends, and holidays. Safety toe footwear is required. Applicants must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions either on the date of hire or within 360 days of employment. Candidates must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License at hire or obtain a North Carolina CDL through on the job training and meet all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the hire date. Pre employment drug testing is required. As a condition of employment, applicants must complete forms ALCDRG 01 and ALCDRG 06 to authorize NCDOT to verify controlled substance and alcohol testing history with prior employers for the previous three years. As part of the hiring approval process, NCDOT will run a driver license check after conducting interviews, but prior to offering a position. Prospective drivers must meet the following standards to be eligible to operate NCDOT vehicles: • No more than two convictions of moving violations within the past three years • No convictions of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense within the past five years • Must be able to legally operate state vehicles, if a driver applicant has possessed an out-of-state driver’s license in the past ten years, the driver’s record from the state(s) involved shall be obtained. Such applicants and those who currently possess an out-of-state driver’s license will be responsible for providing their driving records from the appropriate states.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Salary Grade NC08 / Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679 **Management prefers applicants with the following:** · Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety & NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices· Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching· Demonstrated ability to supervise and to train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew· Experience in snow and ice removal operations· Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures. **Minimum Education and Experience**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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. 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. **In accordance with the Governor’s** **Executive Order 303****, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.** **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.****EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Sarah Linayao**Email:**[e-mail]