Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61035325)

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

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled crew leader to guide maintenance crews in diverse infrastructure tasks. Duties include operating heavy machinery, installing and repairing roadside features, and ensuring road drainage is maintained.

You will oversee daily safety, equipment maintenance, and coordinate with traffic control in work zones. The role requires CDL within 6 months, a valid license, and the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A CDL within six (6) months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance crew and perform skilled manual labor as described.
• Operate medium and heavy equipment (motor grader, backhoe, front-end loader, belt loader) to maintain drainage and road shoulders.
• Assist in scheduling work and document work performed and materials used.
• Instruct crew in safety practices such as flagging and site hazards.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices for work zones.
• Perform safety inspections on vehicles and equipment and monitor maintenance programs.
• Assist in snow/ice removal using salt brine and sand spreader.
• May work extended or 12-hour shifts in emergencies.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Serves as crew leader and performs skilled manual labor in various duties such as cleaning ditches and placing sideline and cross line pipe, installing or repairing driveways, slope repairs, bridge repairs, sidewalk and curb repairs, catch basin repairs, vegetation management, or variety of other activities related to work request operations. Operates medium and heavy equipment such as motor grader, backhoe, front-end loader and belt loader in maintaining earth shoulders, roadside ditches, and outfall ditches to provide the proper drainage of roadway surfaces. Assists in devising a schedule for work to be performed by maintenance crew. Quantifies dally records of work performed and materials used, records such as Highway Maintenance Management System and the maintenance requests and complaints forms. Assists with instructing crew members dally in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to South Carolina Department of Transportation Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide. 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. Maintains a record of items needed by each crew and supplies them in a timely manner in order for the crews to perform their duties in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. 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 Crew Foreman with managing assigned crew(s) in emergency or inclement weathers. May include on-call personnel for extended working hours or 12- hour shifts in emergency or inclement weather operations. May include being available for extended hours or 12-hour shifts. 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 involves bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

Additional Comments

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.