Highway Maintenance Worker II — Medium Equipment Operator

South Carolina Department of Transportation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland Maintenance within the South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled laborer to perform road and bridge maintenance. The role includes operating a tandem dump truck and executing concrete pouring and finishing for curbs and gutters.

Responsibilities include setting up forms, templates and equipment, repairing rails, coordinating traffic control, and assisting during emergencies or inclement weather, with possible extended hours.

Qualifications

• Six months of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required; Class A CDL within six months.

Responsibilities

• Operate tandem dump truck and perform skilled manual labor on roads and bridges.
• Pour and finish concrete for curbs and gutters; set up driving frames and templates.
• Repair handrails and guardrails on vertical and overhead structures.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices and maintain a work zone per standards.
• Assist in emergencies or inclement weather and work extended hours or 12-hour shifts.

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL Class A within 6 months

Job description

Richland Maintenance within the South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled laborer to perform road and bridge maintenance. The role includes operating a tandem dump truck and executing concrete pouring and finishing for curbs and gutters.

Responsibilities include setting up forms, templates and equipment, repairing rails, coordinating traffic control, and assisting during emergencies or inclement weather, with possible extended hours.