Heavy Equipment Operator II - Road Maintenance

Horry County, (SC); Conway (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County, SC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator II to support maintenance and development of roads and drainage systems. The role involves grading, patching asphalt, ditching, and transporting materials under supervision, while ensuring safety regulations are followed and weather conditions are managed.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience or equivalent education. Reports to Road Maintenance Supervisor III and will work with the crew on various road projects.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of experience in heavy equipment operation or related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy machinery to perform road construction and maintenance tasks, including material transport and drainage work.
• Performs routine maintenance inspections on equipment and vehicles.
• Transports equipment to job sites and collaborates with the supervisor to assign tasks.
• Assists with miscellaneous duties such as blocking, patching, and clearing vegetation near roadways.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Road maintenance

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hydro seeder

Chain saw

Transit

Post hole digger

Job description

Under general supervision the, Heavy Equipment Operator II operates a variety of heavy construction equipment to support the maintenance and development of Horry County’s roads and drainage systems. This role involves performing skilled tasks such as grading, patching asphalt, ditching, and material transport, as well as conducting routine maintenance on equipment. The position requires adherence to safety regulations, the ability to work in various weather and terrain conditions, and effective communication with crew members. Reports to the Road Maintenance Supervisor III.

• Operates heavy machinery to accomplish a variety of road construction and maintenance tasks, including gathering and transporting materials, building bridges, grading and compacting roads, digging drainage ditches, installing storm drainage, repairing roads and driveways, removing trees and vegetation adjacent to roads, building and installing catch basins, etc. Equipment may include backhoe, front end loader, roller, bush hog, motor grader, roller, trucks, tractor, crane, excavator, pan, etc.
• Utilizes various types of tools as necessary to perform road maintenance and construction duties including, as directed but not limited to: hydro seeder, chain saw, shovel, axe, post hole digger, mechanic’s tools, carpentry tools, transit, radio, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance inspections on department vehicles and equipment.
• Receives work orders and completes jobs in a timely manner as directed by the supervisor.
• Transports equipment to job sites.
• Performs duties periodically, including but not limited to: laying blocks and brick, landscape and seed shoulders, pick up supplies as needed.
• Performs related duties as may be required.

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in heavy equipment operation or related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.