Highway Maintenance Worker II- Heavy Equipment Operator (61032671)

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH is seeking a skilled driver to operate a tandem or 5-yard dump truck for SCDOT projects and to assist with backhoe tasks for drainage and ditch work. The role includes coordinating traffic control and performing pothole repairs as part of a small crew.

Responsibilities also cover emergency response duties and potential extended shifts in poor weather, with a six-month window to obtain a Class A CDL if not already held.

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• 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 months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tandem or 5-yard dump truck for hauling materials to complete SCDOT projects.
• Operate a backhoe in cleaning ditches and installing drain pipes in driveways.
• Repairs potholes and patching in a 2-3 member crew, plus road and shoulder repairs throughout the county.
• Coordinate the placement of traffic control devices to set up a maintenance work zone per the SCDOT manual.
• Assist with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate a tandem or 5-yard dump truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, and construction materials to complete SCDOT projects.
• Operate a backhoe in cleaning ditches and installing drain pipes in driveways.
• Repairs potholes, and patching operations in a 2-3 me n crew, as wells as repairing the roads and shoulders through-out the county.
• Coordinat es the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual.
• A ssists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• 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.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for the essential functions involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Must be able to lift up to 5O 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 based on 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.