Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61035940) *RE-ADVERTISEMENT*

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an outdoor maintenance worker to support crews along road shoulders and ditches. Duties include cleaning pipes and signs, flagging traffic during repairs, and using hand tools and chain saws to clear rights of way.

Position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months. Expect physical work outdoors in various weather conditions and potential shift variations.

Qualifications

• No minimum training or experience required.
• Requires a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shoulders and ditches; clean pipe, pipe ends; remove and replace mailboxes, posts and highway signs.
• Flag traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic and protect workers.
• Operate chain saw and various hand tools; assist in clearing right of way along ditches and highways.
• Assist in snow/ice and debris removal during inclement weather.
• Work outdoors in all weather, near traffic, and during emergencies.

Job description

**THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED. **

Works with maintenance crew on shoulders and ditches; cleans pipe, pipe ends; removes and replaces mailboxes, posts and highway signs. Works with maintenance crew on shoulders and ditches; cleans pipe, pipe ends; removes and replaces mailboxes, posts and highway signs. Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic, protect workers, equipment and general public. Operates chain saw and various hand tools in the clearing of right of way along ditches and highways. Assists in the removal of snow/ice and debris during inclement weather. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 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.

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.