Highway Maintenance Worker II - Heavy Equipment Operator

Overview

Operates heavy equipment such as slope mowers in roadside and right-of-way vegetation management operations and a lowboy truck tractor for hauling/transporting material and equipment for maintenance and construction operations. Operates tandem and single axle dump trucks with trailers, and tractors with batwing mowers, combination tractor with side mounted mowers, and skid steers to assist with maintenance and construction operations. Performs skilled manual labor in various duties such as removing fallen trees from roadway, cutting dead trees on right-of-way and low hanging limbs over roadway.

May assist with directing mowing and right-a-way clearing operations. Assists with instructing crew members in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide. Assists in producing daily records of work performed and materials used, records such as HMMS and the maintenance requests and complaints forms.

Conducts safety inspection on all assigned vehicles and equipment. Monitors the preventative maintenance program of equipment to ensure a routine maintenance schedule is followed and to monitor equipment use and wear to prolong equipment life. Operates both portable tank mounted salt brine anti-icing equipment and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges.

Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended hours or 12-hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Operates heavy equipment such as slope mowers in roadside and right-of-way vegetation management operations and a lowboy truck tractor for hauling/transporting material and equipment for maintenance and construction operations.
• Operates tandem and single axle dump trucks with trailers, and tractors with batwing mowers, combination tractor with side mounted mowers, and skid steers to assist with maintenance and construction operations.
• Performs skilled manual labor in duties such as removing fallen trees from roadway, cutting dead trees on right-of-way, and removing low hanging limbs over roadways.
• Assists with directing mowing and right-of-way clearing operations.
• Assists with instructing crew members in safety practices such as flagging operations, safety equipment usage, vehicle safety, and job site hazards.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT manual and field guide.
• Assists in producing daily records of work performed and materials used, including HMMS and maintenance requests/complaints forms.
• C conducts safety inspections on all assigned vehicles and equipment and monitors the preventative maintenance program to ensure schedules are followed.
• Operates salt brine anti-icing equipment and a standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, including extended hours or 12-hour shifts as needed.
• 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 physical demands for the essential functions involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

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.