Highway Maintenance Worker II Medium Equipment Operator (61033234)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Maintenance in South Carolina is seeking a skilled truck operator to haul materials with a tandem dump truck and assist with related road maintenance tasks. The role includes loading, unloading, and keeping maintenance records.

You must have at least six months of related work experience or an approved equivalence, plus a valid motor vehicle license and the goal of obtaining a Class A CDL within six months. Overtime may be required during hazardous weather or emergencies.

Qualifications

• Six months 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 a tandem dump truck to haul materials to and from the job site.
• Operate a truck to pick up materials from vendors and take to the job site or stock pile.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance and keep truck clean; maintain records.
• Set up traffic control devices (cones and signs) for work zones and flag traffic per standards.
• Assist to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe during emergencies or hazardous weather.

Skills

Truck operation

Safety awareness

Record keeping

Traffic control setup

Tools

Tandem dump truck operation

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

At Lexington Maintenance, operates tandem dump truck to haul materials to and from the job site. Operates a truck to pick up materials from vendors and take to job site or stock pile at section shed. Performs preventive maintenance on the truck and keeps neat. Maintains records of the same. Performs duties using manual labor, in such maintenance task as clearing of right-of-ways, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, repair to bridges, paving driveways, and laying sideline/cross line pipe. Assists to operate heavy duty backhoe to clean out berm and/or outfall ditches for drainage, shoulder regrading to facilitate the roadside repair, cleaning sideline and driveway ditches, laying crossline pipe for proper distribution of eater from roadway, and installing driveways with or without pipe. Operates 5 yard dump truck to haul equipment and materials to and from job site and/or vendor. Perform daily preventive maintenance and remove all loose material from sides of truck before operation begins. Tarp Is put into place when hauling a load. Sets up traffic control devices such as cones and signs for work zones according to the South Carolina Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Flag traffic according to standards ensuring that all safety attire Is worn at all times. Operates medium to heavy equipment during emergencies and/or hazardous weather.

Six (6) months 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.

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.