Highway Maintenance Worker III: Crew Leader (61032232)

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Crew Leader to coordinate highway maintenance, repairs, and preservation activities in Beaufort County. You will operate heavy equipment and train crew members in safety practices such as flagging, PPE, and vehicle safety.

You will assist the Foreman with work requests, ensure HMMS documentation, and manage schedules with a goal of high equipment utilization, including potential 12-hour shifts and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates construction, repair, and preservation activities for roads within Beaufort County.
• Instructs crew daily in safety practices including flagging operations and PPE.
• Ensures all work performed is recorded in the HMMS system.
• Assists Foreman in investigating and recommending corrective actions for complex work requests.
• Manages time and equipment effectively to meet unit goals and adjusts schedules for requests.
• Creates and implements a weekly work schedule.
• Maintains 95% utilization of assigned equipment and verifies daily/monthly maintenance reports.
• Performs work in inclement weather and emergencies; may work 12-hour shifts; on-call duties as required.

Skills

Safety leadership

Flagging operations

Crew supervision

Time management

Tools

Motor grader

Excavator

Backhoe

Slope mower

HMMS

Job description

Serves as a crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities for roads within Beaufort County. Operates heavy equipment like motor grader, excavator, backhoe, and slope mower. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Ensures that all work performed is recorded in the Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS). Assists the Foreman to investigate, recommend and/or take corrective action in connection with work requests for drainage, vegetation, surface repairs which are complex in nature. Manage time and equipment effectively in order to accomplish the goals of the unit as well as adjusting scheduled work to include work requests. Responsible for creating and implementing a weekly work schedule. Assists in maintaining 95% utilization of the equipment assigned to crew, as reported in the Department’s monthly utilization report. Responsible for verification that daily and monthly equipment maintenance reports are accurately completed and delivered in a timely manner to the shop supervisor and/or RMF. Performs work during inclement weather and emergency operations. May be required to work 12 hour shifts. Assists with on-call and on-call personnel. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Two (2) years 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 Requirement: 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.

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.