Roadway Maintenance Technician — CDL Required

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled equipment operator to support highway maintenance operations. The role involves operating dump trucks and various heavy machinery, performing pre-trip inspections, and assisting in snow and ice removal as required.

Applicants must have a valid Class A CDL within six months of placement; the job may require after-hours work and exposure to outdoor conditions. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs and walking on uneven surfaces.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum training or experience requirements.
• Requires a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of placement.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs and walking on uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Operate 5-yard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Operate small equipment such as brush chipper, roller < 4 tons, and broom sweepers in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations, and standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Performs duties using manual labor in such maintenance tasks as clearing of right-of-ways, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, and paving driveways.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment.
• Removes litter, debris and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way.
• Operates equipment such as front-end loaders, belt loaders, tractor with ditcher, specialized mowers, trailer mounted injection patcher, backhoes, and steel wheel rollers.
• Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment /vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies, and procedures for fleet safety.
• Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools in various phases of roadway maintenance.
• Works after hours during inclement weather operations, emergencies, and assists on-call personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a skilled equipment operator to support highway maintenance operations. The role involves operating dump trucks and various heavy machinery, performing pre-trip inspections, and assisting in snow and ice removal as required.

Applicants must have a valid Class A CDL within six months of placement; the job may require after-hours work and exposure to outdoor conditions. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs and walking on uneven surfaces.