Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Eligible, Outdoor Work

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a maintenance worker to perform a range of manual labor tasks, including drainage installation, pavement repair, vegetation management, and traffic control during maintenance operations.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, operate tools, and potentially work extended shifts in inclement weather. A valid license is required, with CDL Class A to be obtained within six months of placement.

Qualifications

• No formal minimum training or experience required.
• Must obtain CDL Class A within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair catch basins and drainage structures and place drainage pipes.
• Perform maintenance on bridges, pavements, and related structures using hand or pneumatic tools and compactors.
• Mow, trim, and manage vegetation using powered hand tools and herbicide sprayers.
• Place traffic control devices and act as a flagger to direct traffic safely.
• Assist in emergency operations and inclement weather shifts; may include 12-hour shifts.

Skills

Manual labor

Physical stamina

Traffic control

Education

CDL Class A

Driver's License

Job description

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a maintenance worker to perform a range of manual labor tasks, including drainage installation, pavement repair, vegetation management, and traffic control during maintenance operations.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, operate tools, and potentially work extended shifts in inclement weather. A valid license is required, with CDL Class A to be obtained within six months of placement.