Highway Maintenance Worker IV - Crew Foreman (61036076)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Transportation seeks a working supervisor to lead a maintenance crew performing road and bridge upkeep on the state highway system. You will plan daily work, assign tasks, and supervise skilled and semiskilled workers while coordinating traffic control in work zones.

The position requires 3.5 years of related experience, a valid operator’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• 3.5 years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within six months.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance tasks for roads and bridges.
• Supervise crew members and coordinate with equipment operators.
• Ensure safety practices and conduct daily safety briefings.
• Manage traffic control setup in work zones per SCMUTCD standards.
• Maintain reports on time, material usage, and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CDL Class A

Heavy equipment operation

Safety procedures

Traffic control

Tools

HMMS

EAMS

Job description

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. Serves as supervising Crew Foreman on a county maintenance Special Project/Drainage/Vegetation Crew. Serves as crew foreman supervising skilled and semi-skilled maintenance workers in various duties such as cleaning ditches and placing sideline and crossline pipe, patching roadway base and surface failures. Installs driveways, removes fallen trees from the roadway, cuts dead trees on the right 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, pours, and finishes concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other activities related to work request activities and multipurpose operations. Functions as a working supervisor, operates motorized equipment in a variety of maintenance activities, as needed, in the absence of regular equipment operators.

Devises a daily schedule for work to be performed by maintenance crew. Determines proper equipment, materials and labor needed in order to complete tasks. Plans and schedules routine and preventive maintenance activities as well as investigates citizen work requests for prioritizing and scheduling the necessary work. Maintains accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reports and records related to personnel’s working time, accomplishments, material usage, and equipment usage to input data into departmental asset management systems such as Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS). Recommends personnel actions including promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures, and rates employees according to the Employee Performance Management System.

Supervises and instructs personnel in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment and proper construction practices in maintaining roads and bridges.

Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to current agency guidelines, policies, and procedures. Instructs crew members on proper traffic control according to SCMUTCD Standards to warn motorist of road work ahead. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices and documents on job hazard assessment forms, mitigates risks, and conducts safety meeting prior to the commencement of work activities. Instructs crew members on practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment, vehicle safety, or when working with hazardous material and waste. Conducts safety inspection on all assigned vehicles and equipment and instructs crew members on proper vehicle and equipment pre-trip requirements. Ensures employees within the crew completed CDL pre-trip inspections prior to operating a CDL vehicle and equipment. Manages assigned crew(s) during emergency or inclement weather operations; available for on-call rotations and extended hours or extended shift operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Three and one-half (3.5) 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.