Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61034417)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks capable maintenance workers to perform highway upkeep using small equipment, dump trucks, and tools such as chainsaws, rakes, and shovels. You will clear roadways, manage debris, and assist in setting up work zones to warn motorists according to the field guide.

Position may involve emergency or bad weather operations, with extended hours or 12-hour shifts, day or night. A valid CDL and physical endurance are required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• CDL within six (6) months of placement.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate small equipment and a dump truck for highway maintenance.
• Use chainsaws, rakes and shovels in roadway work.
• Pick up litter, debris, and dead animals along roadways.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices to set up work zones per guide.
• Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations; may require extended hours or night shifts.

Skills

Manual labor

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Performs a variety of highway maintenance activities using small equipment such as operating a dump truck and road patching equipment. Performs skilled manual labor and operates tools such as chainsaws, rakes, and shovels in various phases of roadway maintenance. Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals. Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control and Field Guide to warn motorists. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; includes being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts, day or night. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

Performs a variety of highway maintenance activities using small equipment such as operating a dump truck and road patching equipment. Performs skilled manual labor and operates tools such as chainsaws, rakes, and shovels in various phases of roadway maintenance. Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals. Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control and Field Guide to warn motorists. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; includes being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts, day or night. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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. 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.