Highway Maintenance Worker II - Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Responsibilities

• Perform skilled labor and operate heavy duty equipment such as backhoe, motor grader, front end loader.
• Work with maintenance crew on shoulder and ditches to clean pipes, ditches and pipe ends.
• Operate a 5 yard standard dump truck hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Perform a variety of vegetation management activities using equipment such as complex mowers and powered hand tools.
• Coordinate placement of traffic control devices to set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists.
• Conduct and document pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's current rules, policies and procedures for fleet safety.
• Perform manual labor duties such as picking up litter, debris and dead animals along roadway.
• Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations.
• Be available for extended working hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

One (1) year of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required. The candidate must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. This position requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.

May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.

Non Discrimination Statement:
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.