Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61034889)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a maintenance professional to perform a wide range of road and bridge upkeep on the state highway system. The role involves operating motorized equipment, leading a county maintenance crew, and performing skilled manual tasks such as patching, drainage work, and sign installation.

Applicants must have at least two years of related experience, a valid driver's license, and must obtain a Class A CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related work experience or approved equivalent.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement.
• Physical requirements include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional extended shifts and on-call work during inclement weather or emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment (e.g., motor grader, backhoe, excavators) for highway and bridge maintenance.
• Lead crew tasks in the supervisor's absence; schedule work and manage materials.
• Patch roadway base and surface, clear drainage ditches, install driveways and signage.
• Perform safety inspections, manage traffic control, and coordinate with safety guidelines.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment records and assist in emergency operations.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system. Operates motorized equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways and bridges or the movement of materials and supplies used to perform these maintenance activities. Acts as Crew Leader of a county Special Project/Drainage/ Vegetation Management Crew. Serves as crew leader and performs skilled manual labor in various duties such as patching roadway base and surface failures, cleaning ditches and placing sideline and crossline pipe. Installs driveways, removes fallen trees from roadway, cuts dead trees on rights-of-way, performs vegetation management operations on right-of-way and brush and limb management activities. Installs, repairs, and maintains flat sheet signs, extruded panel signs, sign assemblies, and sign foundations. Sets, forms, and finishes concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks related to work request activities and multipurpose operations.

Job Responsibilities

Acts as Crew Foreman in his/her absence and works with Crew Foreman in devising a schedule for work to be performed by maintenance crew. Quantifies daily records of work performed and materials used, records and inputs data into departmental asset management systems such as Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS). Reviews maintenance requests and complaints forms. Operates heavy equipment such as motor grader and backhoe, tractor with ditcher, crawler dozer, excavators, and slope mower tractors in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations. Operates other specialized crew equipment to clean out drainage ditches, install sideline and crossline pipe, driveway installations, and roadside and right-of-way clearing operations in conjunction with brush and limb management activities. Operates backpack and handheld herbicide spraying equipment to control and target undesirable vegetation around sign and delineator installations, sidewalks, fences, guardrail, culvert ends, and bridge slopes within maintained rights-of-way limits. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment, vehicle safety, or when working with hazardous material and waste. Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide. Operates tandem and single-axle dump trucks with trailers for hauling material and transporting equipment for maintenance and construction operations. Conducts safety inspection on all assigned vehicles and equipment. Monitors the preventative maintenance program of equipment to ensure a routine maintenance schedule is followed and to monitor equipment use and wear to prolong equipment life. Operates both portable tank-mounted salt brine anti-icing equipment and standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges. Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations; available for on-call rotations and extended hours or extended shift operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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. 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

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.