Highway Maintenance Worker II: Heavy Equipment Operator (61035637) **RE-ADVERTISEMENT**

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a heavy equipment operator for the Hot Crew responsible for maintaining roadways using a variety of equipment including backhoes, loaders, road patchers, and more. The role supports the foreman in daily safe-work practices and demands readiness for extended or 12-hour shifts when required.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of related experience, hold a valid operator's license, and obtain a Class A CDL within six months of placement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• CDL Class A must be attained within 6 months of placement.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform demanding outdoor work.

Responsabilités

• Operate heavy equipment on the Hot Crew to maintain roadways (backhoe, loader, road patcher, etc.).
• Support foreman with daily safe work practices including flagging, PPE, vehicle safety, CDL inspections, hazardous materials, and waste handling.
• Operate and maintain forklifts and skid steers as needed for roadway maintenance.
• Assist with inclement weather operations and extended or 12-hour shifts when required.

Connaissances

Heavy equipment op

CDL

Safety awareness

Outils

Backhoe

Front end Loader

Road patcher

Forklift

Skid Steer Loader

Lowboy

Motor Grader

Description du poste

Job Responsibilities

Serves as a heavy equipment operator on the Hot Crew, and operates complex duty motorized equipment such as, but not limited to, combination backhoe, front end loader, and road patcher, truck mounted, lowboy truck tractor, and motor grader to perform required maintenance to roadways. Supports foreman, directly or indirectly, in daily safe work practices. This includes, but is not limited to Flagging Operations, PPE, Vehicle Safety, CDL Inspections, Hazardous Material, Waste, Etc. Operates and maintains motorized equipment such as forklift and skid steer loader to perform maintenance to roadways. Assists with inclement weather operations, may include operation of (medium and heavy) equipment and being available for extended working hours and/or 12 hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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

Physical Requirement: 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.