Marine Maintenance Dredge Operator Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/newprint/4822747) Apply  Marine Maintenance Dredge Operator Salary $31,200.00 - $54,397.00 Annually Location Currituck County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-01699 Department Dept of Transportation Division Transit Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/18/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Marine Maintenance Dredge Operator Position Number 60018799 Salary Grade NC04 + Description + Benefits + Questions Description of Work Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT Employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 may apply . This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Location Notice: The position requires the employee to travel up and down the NC coast with varying project assignments. Work schedule is 7 days on and then 7 days off. Living accommodations are provided onboard vessels during the 7-day working shift. Relocation to Currituck is unnecessary as the report station will be to project location at any of the Ferry Division terminals. This is skilled work in the operation of a dredge used for maintaining channels and harbors for the state-operated ferry system. Employees perform a variety of operations in maneuvering a dredge in such a fashion as to make required underwater cuts and fills in order to keep channels and docking facilities open. They assist in the direction of on-shift marine maintenance personnel in maintaining dredges, work barges, and related dredging and marine construction equipment and vessels. Work requires a knowledge of seamanship, currents, and tides in order to apply techniques and procedures peculiar to dredging operations and other marine construction activities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Marine Maintenance Master who reviews work during progress and upon completion for conformance to instructions and work schedules. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: + Knowledge of dredging techniques and procedures and the types and operation of mechanical equipment involved. + Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of pumps, gasoline and diesel engines and electrical generating systems. + Knowledge of seamanship, currents, tides, and the geography of the coastal area where dredging operations are scheduled. + Skill in the operation of dredge equipment, boats, and related equipment. + Demonstrated ability to mark areas to be dredged; and to make cuttings of proper depth and width. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail. High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma with one year of progressive experience in dredge operations and related marine maintenance work. Necessary Special Requirements Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) May require National Crane Operator certification, U.S. Coast Guard Master of Towing certification, and a Class A CDL Supplemental and Contact Information Supplemental Contact Information (Include Name, Telephone Number and/or email address): René Basnight, 252-423-5125, srbasnight@ncdot.gov Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) + Yes + No 02 Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)? + Yes + No 03 Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of dredging techniques and procedures and the types and operation of mechanical equipment involved? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 04 Explain how you have knowledge of dredging techniques and procedures, and the types and operation of mechanical equipment involved. 05 Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the maintenance and repair of pumps, gasoline and diesel engines and electrical generating systems? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 06 Explain how you have knowledge of the maintenance and repair of pumps, gasoline and diesel engines and electrical generating systems. 07 Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of seamanship, currents, tides, and the geography of the coastal area where dredging operations are scheduled? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 08 Explain how you have knowledge of seamanship, currents, tides, and the geography of the coastal area where dredging operations are scheduled. 09 Which of the following best describes your level of skill in the operation of dredge equipment, boats, and related equipment? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 10 Explain how you have skill in the operation of dredge equipment, boats, and related equipment. 11 Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated marking areas to be dredged and to make cuttings of proper depth and width? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 12 Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to mark areas to be dredged and to make cuttings of proper depth and width. 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