Highway Maintenance Worker II Medium Equipment Operator (61035477)

State of South Carolina; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a transportation technician to operate a tandem truck, haul materials, and manage on-site tasks. You will set up traffic control signs and ensure compliance with the SC MUTCD on department right-of-way.

Extensive record-keeping and vehicle maintenance are required to keep operations safe and efficient. Candidates must have at least six months of related work experience or an approved equivalence.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tandem truck to haul materials to and from the job site.
• Operate a truck to pick up materials from vendors and take to job site or stock pile at section shed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the truck and keep it neat.
• Maintain records of the same.
• Set up traffic control signs on Departments right-of-way in conformance with the SC MUTCD.
• Check daily that signs, posts, and materials are stocked on the sign truck for the day.
• Perform a daily truck safety check.
• Set up traffic control for road closures and work zones.
• Maintain and operate a small hand machine to apply pavement markings for small jobs.
• Operate tandem dump trucks during emergencies and hazardous weather operations.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

At Lexington Maintenance, operates a tandem 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. Erects and replaces official traffic control signs on Departments right-of-way. All sign erections must be in conformance with the SC MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). Checks assigned areas of Lexington County daily and redirects signs as necessary to ensure they are plumb and the general appearance is good. Keeps detailed records of days work, missing, damaged, and new signs either on log sheet or I-Pad (Missing, damaged and new signs). Checks and ensures daily that an adequate stock of signs, posts, and materials are on the sign truck that will be needed for the days work. Performs a daily check of the truck to ensure it is safe to operate. Sets up traffic control for road closures, traffic control for work zones. Set up includes signs, barricades, cones, or barrels to warn motorists of hazards ahead. Maintains and operates a small hand machine to put down needed pavement markings for small jobs. Install hand markings to remark stop bars, Railroad markings and arrows when needed. Operates a small paint machine to paint islands, concrete medians, and other small jobs. Operates tandem dump trucks during emergencies and hazardous weather operations.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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 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.

Additional Comments

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.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

• health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
• dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• state employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• discounts on purchases, travel and more

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.