Highway Maintenance Tech: Small Equipment Operator

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Department of Transportation is seeking a maintenance worker to perform drainage and related highway tasks across Columbia area. You will operate powered tools, assist with traffic control, and serve as a flagger in work zones, with snow removal duties in winter as needed.

There are no formal minimum training requirements, but a valid driver's license is required and a Class A CDL must be obtained within six months.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.

Responsibilities

• Operates powered tools and hand tools to perform maintenance on drainage structures.
• Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to set up a maintenance work zone.
• Serves as a flagger to direct and control traffic in maintenance zones.
• Operates small equipment such as a dump truck or forklift.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Operates dump trucks with snowplow and sand spreader to remove snow and ice.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include extended hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL required

Job description

The State of South Carolina's Department of Transportation is seeking a maintenance worker to perform drainage and related highway tasks across Columbia area. You will operate powered tools, assist with traffic control, and serve as a flagger in work zones, with snow removal duties in winter as needed.

There are no formal minimum training requirements, but a valid driver's license is required and a Class A CDL must be obtained within six months.