Highway Maintenance Worker I Small Equipment Operator (61034267)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks skilled personnel to operate a 5 yard dump truck and perform heavy manual labor in roadway maintenance. Duties include hauling materials, repairing potholes, operating a forklift, and assisting with drainage and curb work.

Positions may require CDL within six months, and workers may be asked to work extended hours or 12-hour shifts in hazardous weather or emergencies. Safety and adherence to traffic control procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• CDL/Class A license within six months of placement.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• No minimum training or experience required for this classification.
• May require extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Exposure to outside environment in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a 5 yard dump truck to haul materials (asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe).
• Perform manual repairs of potholes and base surface failures using hand tools.
• Operate a forklift for loading/unloading materials.
• Build catch basins, pour curbs, lay pipes for driveways and drainage structures.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining traffic control in maintenance zones.
• Support emergency and inclement weather operations; may work nights/weekends.

Skills

Dump truck operation

Forklift operation

Traffic control

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

Tools

Shovel

Pick

Rake

Asphalt lute

Job description

Job Responsibilities

At Richland Maintenance Ballentine Section Shed, operates a 5 yard dump truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris. Performs manual labor in the repairs of potholes and base surface failures of roadway using hand tools such as a shovel, pick, rake and asphalt lute to level asphalt as needed. Operates a forklift for loading and unloading material. Performs manual labor in the building of catch basins, pouring concrete for curbs, and raised medians laying pipes for driveways, and other drainage structures, repairing shoulders, clearing right-of-ways and repairiing bridges. Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone. Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Job Responsibilities

At Richland Maintenance Ballentine Section Shed, operates a 5 yard dump truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris. Performs manual labor in the repairs of potholes and base surface failures of roadway using hand tools such as a shovel, pick, rake and asphalt lute to level asphalt as needed. Operates a forklift for loading and unloading material. Performs manual labor in the building of catch basins, pouring concrete for curbs, and raised medians laying pipes for driveways, and other drainage structures, repairing shoulders, clearing right-of-ways and repairiing bridges. Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone. Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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 of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. This position requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.

Additional Comments

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

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.