Highway Maintenance Worker II Medium Equipment Operator (61035477)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking personnel for Lexington Maintenance to operate tandem trucks, install and maintain traffic signs, and perform pavement markings. The role includes ensuring safety, keeping records, and responding to emergencies.

Candidates must have 6 months of related work experience, a Class A CDL within six months, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The work is outdoors, often during overtime, nights, or weekends in inclement weather.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Operate a tandem truck to haul materials to and from the job site.
• Pickup materials from vendors and deliver to job site or stock pile at the section shed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the truck and keep it neat; maintain records of the work.
• Erect and replace official traffic control signs on the department's right-of-way in conformance with the SC MUTCD.
• Set up traffic control for road closures and work zones; use signs, barricades, cones, or barrels to warn motorists of hazards ahead.
• Operate a small hand machine or paint machine to place pavement markings as needed; work in various weather conditions.

Description du poste

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.

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. 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.