TES NCAT Driver

1 week ago

Auburn University, AL, United States Auburn University Full time
Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
TES2726P

Home Org Name
National Ctr Asphalt Technology

Division Name
Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Position Title
TES NCAT Driver

Estimated Hours Per Week
20

Anticipated Length of Assignment
1 year

Job Summary
  • The TES NCAT Driver will drive a Class 13 tractor-trailer combination around a test track in support of research and development
  • Conducts point checks on truck and trailers prior to driving
  • Ensures the vehicle is properly fueled prior to driving
  • May perform other duties in relations to data collection, track maintenance, or reconstruction as requested by supervisor.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
  • Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
  • Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
  • Assistance with special projects
  • Seasonal work
  • Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

Essential Functions
  • Operates a tractor-trailer on a 1.7 mile test track to support pavement research in a controlled environment and to support autonomous vehicle studies in both closed road and open road environments requiring precise maneuvers at times to safely simulate emergency reactions of automated systems.
  • Operates tractor-trailers to support vehicle component testing and fuel economy studies.
  • Monitors operational changes that occur while operating the vehicle and communicate these with the trucking supervisor and/or track engineer.
  • Ensures all freightliners are properly fueled.
  • Constructs test track placing roadbed materials by operating road construction equipment, such as:
    • Smooth wheeled rollers
    • Sheep's foot rollers
    • Flat bed dump trucks, and front-end loaders.
    • Ensures pavement test sections must be constructed to research-grade specifications and precision well beyond those used on public roads
  • Under guidance of the NCAT Engineer, performs data collection in the lab using industry-standard procedures to include asphalt mixture production and testing such as:
    • Sample fabrication
    • Density testing
    • Separation of mixture components
    • Verification of gradation and binder contents
  • Under guidance of the NCAT Engineer, performs data collection on-track using industry-standard procedures to include:
    • Nuclear and electronic density testing
    • Friction testing
    • Sample extraction "coring", deformation "rutting" measurements, retro reflectivity, and albedo.
  • May perform minor and basic construction to the test track on an as needed basis and under direct supervision


Why Work at Auburn?

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school Diploma or equivalent
Experience: 0 Minimum Experience in driving tractor-trailers
Substitutions allowed for Education: Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.
  • A commercial driver's license (CDL) is required.
  • Driver must be able to read and write.
  • Must be insurable and possess a valid US DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate that states the driver is medically certified and physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
  • The driver should have the ability to grasp the steering wheel.
  • Ability to operate a gear stick and foot pedals.
  • Ability to pass a basic vehicle control and road driving test administered by NCAT.
  • Ability to identify common vehicle components.
Expectations:
  • Knowledgeable of operations of diesel-powered tractor-trailer rigs.
  • Knowledgeable of safety procedures in the operation of tractor-trailer maintenance.


Desired Qualifications

Experience in heavy hauling or pulling multiple trailers is a plus.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$15.00 - $20.00/hour

Work Hours
4:45 AM - 1:45PM and 1:45 PM - 10:45PM

City position is located in:
Opelika

State position is located:
Alabama

Posting Date
03/03/2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

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