Roadway Equipment Operator II — Heavy Machinery & Maintenance

GREENWOOD COUNTY; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Greenwood County is seeking a team-oriented worker to join the road crew. You will operate and perform routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment such as bulldozers, front-end loaders, motor graders, cranes, and more.

Duties include operating machinery for grading, paving, drainage work and vegetation removal, plus setting up work zones, directing traffic, and ensuring safety. A CDL is required and a skills assessment must be completed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• One year of heavy equipment operation experience or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Physically able to operate a variety of machines including motor grader, tractor, backhoe, trucks, bushhogs, and maintenance equipment.
• Successful completion of heavy equipment skill set assessment provided by Greenwood County Public Works.
• Valid Class A SC Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy machinery to accomplish road construction and maintenance tasks.
• Transports materials and grades/compacts roads.
• Sets up work zones and traffic control for safety.
• Directs traffic with paddle signs or flags at the job site.
• Receives work orders and completes jobs as prescribed by the department.
• Transports equipment to job sites.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on department vehicles and equipment.
• Reports service and repair needs to supervisor.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Chain saw

Weed eater

Surveying equipment

Two-way radio

Mechanic's tools

Job description

Greenwood County is seeking a team-oriented worker to join the road crew. You will operate and perform routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment such as bulldozers, front-end loaders, motor graders, cranes, and more.

Duties include operating machinery for grading, paving, drainage work and vegetation removal, plus setting up work zones, directing traffic, and ensuring safety. A CDL is required and a skills assessment must be completed.