Bridge & Road Maintenance Tech – CDL Ready

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an equipment operator to support bridge construction, repair and maintenance across the state highway system. Responsibilities include operating backhoes, excavators and other heavy machinery, performing skilled concrete work and drainage repairs, and coordinating traffic control for work zones.

Role requires one year of related experience, plus a valid driver's license and Class A CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Class A CDL within six months of placement.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs and long periods of walking.
• Extended hours or 12-hour shifts may be required.
• Work near traffic and environmental hazards is common.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy-duty equipment such as backhoes, lowboy trucks and excavators for bridge construction, repair and cleaning.
• Performs skilled manual labor in bridge construction, repair and preservation including concrete work and drainage repairs.
• Safely uses light- to heavy-duty tools (circular saws, drills, band saws, chainsaws, grinders, jackhammers, torches).
• Completes daily vehicle/equipment inspections and reports repairs.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to establish maintenance work zones per the manual.
• Assists with material movement and equipment operation during maintenance.
• May work extended hours or 12-hour shifts and in adverse weather conditions.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual labor

Traffic control coordination

Tools

Circular saws

Drills

Band saws

Chainsaws

Grinders

Jackhammers

Torches

Job description

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an equipment operator to support bridge construction, repair and maintenance across the state highway system. Responsibilities include operating backhoes, excavators and other heavy machinery, performing skilled concrete work and drainage repairs, and coordinating traffic control for work zones.

Role requires one year of related experience, plus a valid driver's license and Class A CDL within six months.