Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking workers for road maintenance and construction tasks. The role involves operating dump and flatbed trucks, plus performing manual labor on basins, curbs, pipes and road shoulders.

Responsibilities include repairing potholes, flagging traffic, and supporting activities during emergencies or bad weather. CDL within six months is required; overtime may be needed.

Qualifications

• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required upon entry to the position.
• Requires attainment of a Class A CDL within six months of placement.
• No minimum training or experience requirements are stated for this classification.

Responsibilities

• Operate small equipment such as standard dump trucks and flatbed trucks.
• Perform manual labor to build catch basins, pour curbs, raise medians, lay pipes and repair road shoulders.
• Repair potholes and base surface with hand tools to level asphalt.
• Flag traffic during road repairs to protect workers and the public.
• Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations; may require extended hours.

Skills

Equipment operation

Traffic flagging

Manual labor

Weather operations

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

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.

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.