Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61035648)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Equipment Operator to maintain highways and rights‑of‑way. You will operate heavy and medium equipment to ditch, repair roadways, load materials, and relay concrete pipes. Strong emphasis on safety and recording work in HMMS is required.

You’ll lead crew activities, assist with emergency weather responses, and may work extended hours or night shifts as needed to keep roadways safe.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at entry.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as a heavy duty front end loader and backhoe to ditch sideline and outfall ditches, excavate roadways for repairs, load maintenance materials on trucks, grade ditches and relay reinforced concrete pipe in driveways and crossline pipes.
• Operates small equipment such as a standard dump truck to haul and dump materials used in highway maintenance and right of way.
• Operates medium equipment such as a large roller to compact asphalt during patching and edging operations; hauls/loads with tandem dump trucks.
• Operates power tools such as an edging machine to patch large areas of roadway and keep work areas safe.
• Instructs crew daily in safety practices and coordinates construction, repair, and preservation activities, recording work in the HMMS system.
• Serves as crew leader; assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12‑hour shifts.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment such as a heavy duty combination front end loader and backhoe to ditch sideline and outfall ditches, excavate roadways for repairs, load maintenance materials on trucks, grade ditches and relay reinforced concrete pipe in driveways and crossline pipes. Operates small equipment suck as a standard dump truck to haul and dump materials used in the maintenance of highways and right of ways. Operates medium equipment such as a large roller to compact asphalt during patching and edging operations. Also, medium equipment such as a tandem dump truck to haul and load materials. Operates power tools such as an edging machine to patch large areas of roadway. O perates edging machine to patch large areas of roadway. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job-site hazards. Serves as a crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within a county or section of county ensuring that all work performed is recorded in the Maintenance data management system (HMMS). Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.

Job Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment such as a heavy duty combination front end loader and backhoe to ditch sideline and outfall ditches, excavate roadways for repairs, load maintenance materials on trucks, grade ditches and relay reinforced concrete pipe in driveways and crossline pipes. Operates small equipment suck as a standard dump truck to haul and dump materials used in the maintenance of highways and right of ways. Operates medium equipment such as a large roller to compact asphalt during patching and edging operations. Also, medium equipment such as a tandem dump truck to haul and load materials. Operates power tools such as an edging machine to patch large areas of roadway. O perates edging machine to patch large areas of roadway. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job-site hazards. Serves as a crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within a county or section of county ensuring that all work performed is recorded in the Maintenance data management system (HMMS). Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.

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 upon entry to the position. 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 involve 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

A resume may be included but NOT substituted for completing the education, work experience, or any other sections of the application. Supplemental Questions are considered part of the application and must be completed.

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.

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.