"NCAT CDL Driver Pool"

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Position Information

Requisition Number
S4308P

Home Org Name
National Ctr Asphalt Technology

Division Name
Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Position Title
NCAT CDL Driver Pool

Job Class Code
NB59

Appointment Status
Full-time

Limited Term
Yes

Limited Term Length
2 Year

Job Summary

This is a pooled posting. Applications will be reviewed as jobs are available. Applications may be “under review” for an extended period of time in the applicant portal. The official title for this position is “ NCAT Driver.”

The NCAT Driver will be responsible for driving tractor-trailers around test track in support of research and development. Tractor-trailers can have a gross vehicle weight up to 156,000 pounds and can include up to three trailers.

About the Test Track
The NCAT Test Track is a national research proving ground for asphalt pavements. Highway agencies and industry sponsors fund research on the 1.7-mile oval in 200-foot test sections. This real-world laboratory allows for cutting-edge experimentation while avoiding the risk of failure on actual roadways. In a step to play a larger role in pavement research, NCAT has also partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s MnROAD facility to focus on two important national issues that impact each agency: pavement preservation and quantify the impact of both recycled and premium mix additives. Learn more about the test track by visiting https://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/about/index.html.

This is a two year limited term appointment. Continuation of employment will be contingent upon availability of funding.

These Openings are in Opelika, AL

This is a pool posting for future vacancies in this job classification. Applications will be considered active for a period of six months from the posting date.

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. Tractor-trailers can have a gross vehicle weight up to 156,000 pounds and can include up to three trailers.
• 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, and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Skills and Abilities
Ability to grasp steering wheel, 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. Ability to read and write.

Minimum License and Certifications
Commercial Drivers License ( CDL ) Class A and three years MVR and criminal record check, must be insurable and posses a Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Desired Qualifications
Experience in heavy hauling or pulling multiple trailers is a plus. Knowledge of safety procedures in the operation of tractor trailers is required.

Salary Range
$35,790 - $50,100

Job Category
Transportation/Material Movers

Working Hours if Non-Traditional
4:45 AM - 1:45PM and 1:45 PM - 10:45PM

City position is located in:
Opelika

State position is located:
Alabama

Posting Date
03/07/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants
Provide 3 references