Heavy Equipment Operator: CDL Training & Highway Maintenance

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

retirement benefits

13 paid holidays

15 days of annual leave

15 days of sick leave per year

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Charleston Maintenance Office is seeking qualified Heavy Equipment Operators to operate a range of heavy machinery and support CDL training opportunities. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with occasional overtime during inclement weather operations.

The role requires operating equipment such as motor graders, front end loaders, tractors with ditchers, and slope mowers, along with performing extensive

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or an approved equivalent.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a heavy equipment operator on the ROW Clearing Crew.
• Operates heavy duty motorized equipment such as motor grader, front end loader, tractor with ditcher, and slope mower in highway maintenance.
• Performs general maintenance tasks including clearing of rights-of-way, drainage/ditches, pothole patching, base repairs, paving, pipe laying, concrete work, and related duties.
• Performs traffic control operations for work zones, including flagging for safety during roadway maintenance phases.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations and is on call for after-hour emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control/flagging

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Charleston Maintenance Office is seeking qualified Heavy Equipment Operators to operate a range of heavy machinery and support CDL training opportunities. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with occasional overtime during inclement weather operations.

The role requires operating equipment such as motor graders, front end loaders, tractors with ditchers, and slope mowers, along with performing extensive