Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61034889)

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Winnsboro (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Crew Leader for highway and bridge maintenance across the state highway system. You will supervise a maintenance crew, operate various heavy equipment, and perform drainage and vegetation management tasks.

The role requires CDL within six months, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work extended or on-call hours in inclement weather. Safety and daily records are essential to job duties.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related work experience or an approved equivalent.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Requires attainment of a Class A CDL within six (6) months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair roads and bridges on the state highway system.
• Operate heavy equipment (grader, backhoe, excavators, dozer, etc.) and transport materials.
• Instruct crew in safety practices and coordinate traffic control per the manual.
• Lead a county Special Project/Drainage/Vegetation Management Crew and schedule work.
• Perform vegetation management and sign/roadside maintenance activities.

Skills

Crew leadership

Heavy equipment operation

Safety practices

Traffic control setup

Tools

HMMS

EAMS

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.
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 StatementThe 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 EmployeesThe state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance BenefitsEligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement BenefitsState employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, 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 BenefitsState employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and 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.