Waterbury,CT,USA Transportation Worker I-Division

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is a state government agency dedicated to connecting people, products, and places safely and efficiently while maintaining a strong customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity. The mission of NCDOT is to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina by managing all modes of transportation across the state. The department's work serves not only the citizens of North Carolina but also has a broader impact on regional and national transportation infrastructure, ensuring mobility, safety, and economic growth for communities across the state. With a commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation, NCDOT plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the state's roads, bridges, and highways. This extended posting is for multiple Transportation Worker I positions within Division 7 of the NCDOT. These positions are classified under the NC04 grade, with a hiring salary range between $42,701 and $54,397. The Transportation Worker I role primarily involves operational work using standard hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy machinery dedicated to the preventative maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and adjacent roadside infrastructure. Employees in this role will contribute to maintaining the safety and functionality of the state's highway and roadway systems. Responsibilities in this position include the operation of various equipment such as tractors with multiple attachments, curb machines, cutoff saws, dump trucks, rollers, vibratory roller compactors, pulverizer mixers, pneumatic tire rollers, paint machines, trenchers, and edge-line paint guns. Workers may assist paint crews, erect road signs, and support Electronics Technicians in signal maintenance and installation. Additionally, the role involves vegetation control, debris removal, snow and ice removal, and support in grass and wildflower installation and upkeep. The work environment is often demanding and may include exposure to extreme weather conditions such as snow, ice, tornadoes, and hurricanes, requiring extended work hours, including weekends and holidays. Safety is paramount in this role, as employees encounter highway construction hazards, heavy equipment, and traffic hazards regularly. Safety toe footwear is mandatory, and flagging work for traffic safety forms part of job duties. Legal operation of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required vehicles with manual or automatic transmissions is essential either at hire or within 360 days of hire through provided on-the-job training. The ideal candidates for these positions demonstrate experience operating various power and hand tools like chainsaws, weed eaters, skill saws, drills, compactors, and jackhammers, as well as smaller tools including shovels, rakes, brooms, post hole diggers, hammers, screwdrivers, and torches. Physical ability to perform manual labor activities is critical. Pre-employment drug testing is required, along with signing consent forms for controlled substances and alcohol testing background checks. The NCDOT provides a supportive work environment where employees' health, safety, and professional growth are prioritized, aligning with the agency's goal to deliver quality transportation services to North Carolina residents and beyond.

• Some high school education or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Possession or ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License within 360 days of hire
• Ability to legally operate CDL vehicles with manual or automatic transmissions
• Willingness to pass pre-employment drug testing
• Ability to wear safety toe footwear
• Capacity to work extended hours including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in extreme weather and hazardous highway environments