Heavy Equipment Operator III - Road & Drainage

City of Santa Fe Springs; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator III to support maintenance and development of roads and drainage systems. The role involves operating a variety of heavy machinery for grading, asphalt patching, ditching, and material transport, along with routine equipment maintenance.

Candidates must work under supervision and communicate effectively with crew members, reporting to the Senior Road Construction Manager/Supervisor III.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) 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.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy machinery with limited supervision and performs road construction and maintenance tasks including gathering and transporting materials, grading and compacting roads, paving roads, digging drainage ditches, and installing storm drains/tiles.
• Uses surveying instruments to take measurements.
• Performs routine maintenance on department vehicles and equipment and completes maintenance reports.
• Receives work orders and completes jobs in a timely manner as prescribed by the supervisor.
• Transports equipment to job sites and performs miscellaneous duties as required.

Skills

Surveying measurements

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Horry County is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator III to support maintenance and development of roads and drainage systems. The role involves operating a variety of heavy machinery for grading, asphalt patching, ditching, and material transport, along with routine equipment maintenance.

Candidates must work under supervision and communicate effectively with crew members, reporting to the Senior Road Construction Manager/Supervisor III.