Highway Maintenance Worker II Heavy Equipment Operator (61036825)

State of South Carolina; White Hills (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a maintenance worker in White Hills to perform skilled manual labor and operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and loaders on state highway projects.

This role requires one year of related work experience (or equivalent), a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months. You will lift up to 50 lbs, work outdoors in varying weather, and may need overtime or night shifts during emergencies.

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including backhoe, excavator, slope mower, tractor with boom mower, and front end loader.
• Perform road maintenance tasks such as grading, patching, and drainage work.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices in work zones according to guidelines.
• Assist in vegetation management using specialized mowers and tools.
• Respond to emergencies and inclement weather operations, including heavy equipment use.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Excavator operation

Loader operation

Road maintenance

Traffic control

Vegetation management

Job description

At Kershaw Maintenance, performs skilled manual labor and operates heavy equipment such as backhoe, excavator, slope mower, tractor with boom mower, front end loader in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservations of roads on the state highway system. Examples include grading, patching, installing driveways; performing work on shoulders, ditches, drainage structures, clearing of right of way, etc. Performs a variety of vegetation management activities using equipment such as complex mowers and powered hand tools. Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, to include operating heavy equipment such as motor grader. May include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

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.

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.

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.