Highway Maintenance Worker II - Bridge Crew Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Performs general highway maintenance worker functions and operates heavy equipment including, but not limited to, backhoe, mini excavator, and lowboy truck tractor and trailer to repair bridge deficiencies.
• Performs skilled manual labor and operates medium equipment such as a skid steer and tandem dump truck in activities related to the construction, repair, and preservation of bridges on the state highway system.
• Completes tasks such as grading, mowing, sweeping, setting forms, pouring/finishing concrete, cutting, painting, installing and placing steel sections, and other related bridge maintenance activities using tools and equipment (saws, hoists, power tools, measuring devices, welders).
• Places traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs 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.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• The physical demands 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.

Applications accepted online .gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to:
District 3 HR at .

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.