Roadway Maintenance Tech II – CDL Required, On-Call

State of South Carolina; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

State of South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain and repair roads, operate backhoes and other heavy machinery, and perform related manual tasks for safe roadways.

The role requires a valid license with CDL Class A within six months, lifting up to 50 lbs, and readiness for on-call emergencies; the position offers state employee benefits including health and dental insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required; Class A CDL within six (6) months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains backhoe for repairing shoulders, washout, draining ditches and installing sideline and cross line pipe.
• Operates and maintains heavy motorized equipment (e.g., tandem dump truck/trailer, sand spreader, roller, front end loader).
• Operates motor graders in ditching, shoulder work, repairs, grading and driveway construction or snow/ice removal.
• Sets up traffic control according to MUTCD standards to warn motorists of roadwork ahead.
• Performs related manual labor such as painting and building maintenance, and assists during emergencies; available 24 hours per day.

Job description

State of South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain and repair roads, operate backhoes and other heavy machinery, and perform related manual tasks for safe roadways.

The role requires a valid license with CDL Class A within six months, lifting up to 50 lbs, and readiness for on-call emergencies; the position offers state employee benefits including health and dental insurance and paid leave.