Highway Maintenance Lead — CDL Required

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options and flexible S/L

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a crew leader to oversee a ditching crew, coordinating construction, repair and preservation work on roads within a county. The role involves daily safety instruction, flagging, PPE use, and operating medium or heavy equipment such as a backhoe to support road and bridge maintenance.

You will coordinate traffic control setups for work zones and may assist in emergency or inclement weather operations, potentially requiring extended hours or

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related work experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as crew leader on a ditching crew coordinating construction, repair and preservation activities.
• Instruct crew daily in safety practices such as flagging, PPE, vehicle safety and job site hazards.
• Operate medium or heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe) for road and bridge maintenance.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices to set up work zones according to policy.
• May assist in emergency/weather operations; may require extended hours or 12-hour shifts.

Skills

Safety practices

Operate heavy equipment

Crew leadership

Job description

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a crew leader to oversee a ditching crew, coordinating construction, repair and preservation work on roads within a county. The role involves daily safety instruction, flagging, PPE use, and operating medium or heavy equipment such as a backhoe to support road and bridge maintenance.

You will coordinate traffic control setups for work zones and may assist in emergency or inclement weather operations, potentially requiring extended hours or