Highway Maintenance Worker II- Medium Equipment Operator (61035291)

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to work on state road maintenance projects in South Carolina. You will operate medium equipment including tandem dump trucks, perform earthwork, patch potholes, and assist with traffic control as needed.

Applicants should have at least six months of related work experience, a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months of placement.

Qualifications

• Six months of related work experience.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium equipment, including tandem dump trucks, to haul and spread materials.
• Patch potholes with hot-mix or cold-mix asphalt using basic hand tools.
• Set up traffic control devices and assist with flagging operations.
• Perform earthwork, paving, vegetation removal, and miscellaneous shop yard maintenance.
• Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations as needed.

Skills

CDL Class A

Valid driver's license

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

• Operates medium equipment, including a tandem dump truck, to haul and dump hot-mix or cold-mix asphalt, sand, clay, debris, and other maintenance materials.


• Uses hand tools for earthwork, asphalt paving, concrete finishing, vegetation removal, and shop yard maintenance.


• Operates a chainsaw to cut trees along SCDOT roads and rights-of-way.


• Patches potholes by hand using hot-mix or cold-mix asphalt and tools including shovels, rakes, and asphalt lutes.


• Operates medium equipment, including a belt loader, to remove dirt from roadways during ditching operations.


• Sets up traffic control devices and assists with flagging operations.


• Serves as a backup backhoe operator.


• Picks up litter, debris, and deceased animals from state highways.


• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

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.

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 5O 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.

A resume may be included but NOT substituted for completing the education, work experience, or any other sections of the application. Supplemental Questions are considered part of the application and must be completed.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.