Highway Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator CDL Ready

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled highway maintenance worker to operate heavy equipment (backhoe, excavator, motor grader) and perform drainage, paving and concrete tasks along highways and bridges.

You will set up work zones, conduct safety checks, document daily work, and assist in snow/ice response. A valid driver’s license is required; Class A CDL must be obtained within six months. The job may involve extended shifts and outdoor work.

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or equivalent.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within six months.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; capable of outdoor, shift work.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, ditching machine, excavator, motor grader and tractor with ditcher.
• Repair and maintain drainage structures, shoulders, ditches and piping.
• Coordinate traffic control setups for work zones per manual.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance and safety inspections on equipment.
• Assist in snow/ice response and inclement weather operations.
• Record daily work, locations, equipment used and materials.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Education

CDL Class A

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled highway maintenance worker to operate heavy equipment (backhoe, excavator, motor grader) and perform drainage, paving and concrete tasks along highways and bridges.

You will set up work zones, conduct safety checks, document daily work, and assist in snow/ice response. A valid driver’s license is required; Class A CDL must be obtained within six months. The job may involve extended shifts and outdoor work.