Highway Maintenance Worker II: Heavy Equipment Operator; 61034139 **Re-Advertisement

Overview

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants are still being considered for this position and do not need to re-apply.

• Operates heavy-duty equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, excavator, and motor grader in cleaning side ditches, trenching for pipeline, laying pipe and loading trucks with filled material.
• Works in the Drainage Crew and performs manual labor in various phases of maintenance work, including residential driveway installation, repair, relocation and regular maintenance, clearing of rights-of-way, drainage structures, crossline pipe repair, signs, debris removal, etc.
• Operates tandem ten-wheel dump trucks, 5- to 10-yard standard dump trucks, and flatbed trucks for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris.
• Performs skilled manual labor in grading, setting forms and pouring and finishing concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, hand rails, slabs, and the construction of catch basins and drop inlets.
• Splices piles and places reinforcing steel as necessary.
• Conducts and documents pre-operation vehicle/equipment safety inspections on all assigned equipment.
• 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.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations (snow/ice, hurricanes, etc.), including operating medium or heavy-duty equipment.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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 6 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.