Roadway Maintenance Technician | CDL Required

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

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled worker to operate and maintain a range of medium equipment for roadway maintenance. You will perform driveway, drainage, sign and debris tasks, and assist in backhoe operations as needed.

Qualified candidates must have at least 6 months of related experience or equivalence, hold a valid driver's license, and obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months of placement. Willingness to work in varying conditions and emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A CDL within six (6) months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains medium motorized equipment used in roadway maintenance.
• Performs maintenance work such as driveway installation/repair, drainage, signs, debris removal, and right-of-way tasks.
• Assists in backhoe operations for clearing, drainage, and material movement.
• Performs traffic control in work zones, including lane closures, flagging, and detours.
• Safely uses power tools and may assist in emergencies; stands ready for after-hours calls.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled worker to operate and maintain a range of medium equipment for roadway maintenance. You will perform driveway, drainage, sign and debris tasks, and assist in backhoe operations as needed.

Qualified candidates must have at least 6 months of related experience or equivalence, hold a valid driver's license, and obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months of placement. Willingness to work in varying conditions and emergencies is required.