Highway Maintenance Worker II - Heavy Equipment Operator

• Operates motor graders in ditching, shoulder operations, grading and machining roads, driveway installation or snow and ice removal.
• Operates a combination front-end loader and backhoe to clean out drainage ditches and to install sideline and crossline pipe.
• Operates a tandem dump truck hauling materials to and from the jobsite.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Uses chainsaws in removal of trees and limbs from right of way.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Sets up traffic control according to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Standards to warn motorists of roadwork ahead.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Necessary Special Requirement: 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.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.