CDL-Ready Roadway Maintenance Technician

State of South Carolina; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

State of South Carolina in Anderson is seeking an equipment operator and highway worker to haul materials, perform maintenance, and support traffic control in maintenance work zones. You will operate dump trucks and light equipment, conduct pre-trip inspections, and assist with snow/plow operations as needed.

There are no formal minimum training requirements; a valid CDL Class A is required within six months.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.
• A valid Class A CDL is required within six months of placement.
• Duties include operating trucks and performing highway/bridge maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate 5 yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris.
• Performs manual labor in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of state highway roads and bridges.
• Assists with placement of traffic control devices to properly set up maintenance work zones.
• Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Removes litter, debris and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way.
• Operates and maintains power tools, and hand tools to perform a variety of highway and bridge maintenance activities.
• Operates small equipment such as Snow plow and spreader in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations, and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment /vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies and procedures for fleet safety.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Safety and inspection

Job description

State of South Carolina in Anderson is seeking an equipment operator and highway worker to haul materials, perform maintenance, and support traffic control in maintenance work zones. You will operate dump trucks and light equipment, conduct pre-trip inspections, and assist with snow/plow operations as needed.

There are no formal minimum training requirements; a valid CDL Class A is required within six months.