Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Operates medium equipment such as belt loader, skid steer, and tandem dump truck.
• Performs skilled manual labor and operates medium duty equipment in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system.
• Grading, installing driveways, or performing work on the roadway shoulder.
• Coordinates the placement of 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.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, including operating medium or heavy‑duty equipment.
• May include availability for extended working hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Six months of related work experience or an approved equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of placement.

• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb, balance, kneel, push, pull, grasp and manipulate objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 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.

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.