Highway Maintenance Operator (CDL-A)

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a transportation technician to operate a tandem truck, haul materials, and manage on-site tasks. You will set up traffic control signs and ensure compliance with the SC MUTCD on department right-of-way.

Extensive record-keeping and vehicle maintenance are required to keep operations safe and efficient. Candidates must have at least six months of related work experience or an approved equivalence.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tandem truck to haul materials to and from the job site.
• Operate a truck to pick up materials from vendors and take to job site or stock pile at section shed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the truck and keep it neat.
• Maintain records of the same.
• Set up traffic control signs on Departments right-of-way in conformance with the SC MUTCD.
• Check daily that signs, posts, and materials are stocked on the sign truck for the day.
• Perform a daily truck safety check.
• Set up traffic control for road closures and work zones.
• Maintain and operate a small hand machine to apply pavement markings for small jobs.
• Operate tandem dump trucks during emergencies and hazardous weather operations.

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a transportation technician to operate a tandem truck, haul materials, and manage on-site tasks. You will set up traffic control signs and ensure compliance with the SC MUTCD on department right-of-way.

Extensive record-keeping and vehicle maintenance are required to keep operations safe and efficient. Candidates must have at least six months of related work experience or an approved equivalence.