Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator

State of South Carolina; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a labor-intensive operator to support road construction and maintenance tasks in Myrtle Beach. The role involves hauling materials with dump and flatbed trucks, building basins and medians, laying drainage pipes, and performing concrete work.

Responsibilities include traffic flagging for safety, emergency response participation, and potential extended hours during bad weather.

Qualifications

• No minimum training or experience required.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license on entry.
• Within six (6) months, must attain a Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

• Operates small equipment such as standard dump truck and flatbed trucks for hauling materials.
• Performs manual labor in building catch basins, pouring concrete for curbs and raised median, laying pipes for driveways and other drainage structures.
• Repairs potholes and base surface using hand tools to level asphalt.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow and protect workers, public and equipment.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may require extended hours.

Skills

CDL Class A

Manual labor

Flag traffic control

Truck operation

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Asphalt lute

Job description

• Operates small equipment such as standard dump truck and flatbed trucks for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Performs manual labor in building catch basins, pouring concrete for curbs and raised median, laying pipes for driveways and other drainage structures, repairing shoulders, clearing right-of-ways.
• Repairs potholes and base surface failures of roadway using hand tools such as shovel, pick, rake and asphalt lute to level asphalt as needed.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow to protect workers, general public and equipment.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended working hours.
• There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification. Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required upon entry to the position. Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• The physical demands for the essential functions involves bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling,
  pushing, pulling, and grasping. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working
  in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal
  scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.
• A resume may be included but NOT substituted for completing the education, work experience, or any other sections of the application. Supplemental Questions are considered part of the application and must be completed.
• Non-Discrimination Statement: The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
• May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.