Highway Maintenance Tech II: Pothole Patching & Equipment Operator

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Bennettsville (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave (vacation and sick)

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking workers to operate medium equipment such as tandem dump trucks and belt loaders for road maintenance and paving projects. The role requires handling asphalt, earthwork, and drainage tasks, with occasional backhoe backup and traffic control duties.

Candidates must have at least 6 months of related experience and will need to obtain a Class A CDL within six months. Physical stamina is required for variable weather and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement.
• Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.

Responsibilities

• Operates medium equipment including tandem dump truck and belt loader to haul/ dump asphalt and materials.
• Performs earthwork, paving, finish work, vegetation removal, and maintenance with hand tools.
• Patches potholes with hot-mix or cold-mix asphalt using shovels, rakes, and lutes.

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking workers to operate medium equipment such as tandem dump trucks and belt loaders for road maintenance and paving projects. The role requires handling asphalt, earthwork, and drainage tasks, with occasional backhoe backup and traffic control duties.

Candidates must have at least 6 months of related experience and will need to obtain a Class A CDL within six months. Physical stamina is required for variable weather and weekend shifts.