Roadway Maintenance Technician II (CDL Required)

State of South Carolina; Bamberg (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work hours

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform maintenance tasks including operating front-end loaders, dump trucks, and belt loaders. Responsibilities include clearing rights-of-way, repairing roads and drainage, paving, and loading materials such as asphalt and concrete.

The role requires safety-focused operation and adherence to fleet rules. Qualified candidates will have six months of related experience or equivalent, and must obtain a Class A CDL within six

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 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Responsibilities

• Operates a front-end loader to perform maintenance tasks such as clearing of right of way, repairing shoulders, and loading materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Operates tandem dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Operates a belt loader to load dirt, soil, and debris during shoulder repair operations.
• Performs duties using manual labor, such as clearing rights-of-way, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, base repairs, bridge repairs, paving driveways, and laying sideline/cross line pipe.
• Performs vegetation management with equipment like chainsaws, weed eaters and pole saws.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone.
• Serves as flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspections per fleet safety rules and procedures.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, including extended hours or 12-hour shifts.

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform maintenance tasks including operating front-end loaders, dump trucks, and belt loaders. Responsibilities include clearing rights-of-way, repairing roads and drainage, paving, and loading materials such as asphalt and concrete.

The role requires safety-focused operation and adherence to fleet rules. Qualified candidates will have six months of related experience or equivalent, and must obtain a Class A CDL within six