Roadway Maintenance Technician - CDL Eligible

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Transportation, is seeking personnel for vegetation management and road maintenance responsibilities across the highway system. The role involves operating tractors with mowers and other small equipment, plus coordinating traffic control for work zones and maintaining drainage structures.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license and will be required to obtain a Class A CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• No minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement in the position.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of vegetation management activities using equipment such as a tractor with mower.
• Operates small equipment, such as a tandem dump truck in road/bridge maintenance.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up work zones per guidelines.
• Assists in installing and repairing catch basins and drainage structures.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include extended hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual labor

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Emergency response

Tools

Tractor with mower

Tandem dump truck

Job description

The State of South Carolina, Department of Transportation, is seeking personnel for vegetation management and road maintenance responsibilities across the highway system. The role involves operating tractors with mowers and other small equipment, plus coordinating traffic control for work zones and maintaining drainage structures.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license and will be required to obtain a Class A CDL within six months.