Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61035356)

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform a wide range of road and bridge maintenance tasks on the state highway system under general supervision. The role involves operating motorized equipment, patching road surfaces, managing drainage, installing signs, and assisting with safety and traffic control per field guidelines.

A valid driver's license and a Class A CDL within six months are required, along with at least two years of related experience.

Qualifikationen

• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• CDL Class A CDL must be obtained within six months.
• Two years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and maintain safety.

Aufgaben

• Perform maintenance on roads and bridges on the state highway system.
• Operate heavy equipment (e.g., dump trucks, graders, excavators).
• Lead a 2-3 person crew and coordinate daily tasks.
• Install and maintain signs, drainage, and roadside features.
• Follow safety and traffic control procedures.

Kenntnisse

CDL Class A

Vehicle operation

Safety awareness

Jobbeschreibung

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 Work Request/Patching 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 to improve visibility of signage. 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). May lead a small crew of 2 or 3 people in assigned independent daily tasks. Operates heavy equipment such as motor grader, backhoe, 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, roadway patching, and right-of-way clearing operations. 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. 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 tandem and single-axle dump trucks with trailers for hauling material and transporting equipment for maintenance and construction operations. 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.

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.

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.