Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61035057)

State of South Carolina; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker for the South Carolina Department of Transportation in Greenville. You will perform skilled manual labor in road and bridge maintenance, mowing, brush management, and vegetation control, using hand tools and medium equipment, and help set up work zones per the SCDOT manual.

The role requires at least 6 months of related experience or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• Six (6) 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 (6) months of placement in the position.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled manual labor in a variety of activities associated with construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system.
• Mowing, brush management, and clearing line of sight; uses hand tools.
• Operates medium equipment such as tandem dump truck and tractor with large mower for vegetation control.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up maintenance work zones according to SCDOT manuals.
• Removes litter, debris, and dead animals; assists supervisor with after-hours emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work extended hours or 12-hour shifts; lifts heavy objects.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Performs skilled manual labor in a variety of activities associated with construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system. Examples include mowing, brush management, and clearing line of sight. Uses hand tools. Performs general highway maintenance worker functions and operates medium equipment such as tandem dump truck to load and haul materials needed for maintenance operations and tractor with large mower (>10' wide) for controlling vegetation growth. 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. Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way, and assists supervisor with on-call for after-hours emergencies, as needed. This position requires employee to lift heavy objects. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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.

Physical Demands

The physical demands for the essential functions involves bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Must be able to lift up to 50 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 on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.