Job Description

Summary

This job involves operating small construction equipment and performing hands-on maintenance tasks to keep highways and roads in good condition, such as repairing drainage systems, clearing areas, and handling materials with trucks.

Workers also manage traffic safety during repairs and maintain equipment daily, including snow and ice removal in bad weather.

It's a good fit for someone who enjoys outdoor physical work, has a reliable driver's license, and is willing to get a commercial license and work irregular hours.

Key Requirements

Valid motor vehicle operator's license required upon hiring
Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, climbing, and walking on rough terrain
Comfort working near moving traffic and in natural environmental hazards
Availability to work outside normal hours, especially during inclement weather
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and complete daily pre-trip inspections

Full Job Description

Operates small equipment such as forklift, brine sprayer, concrete mixer, and brush chipper in the daily routine of work requests for the multi-purpose crew. Performs manual labor in building catch basins, pouring concrete for curbs and raised medians, laying pipes for driveways and other drainage structures, repairing shoulders, clearing rights-of-way, and repairing bridges. Operates standard dump truck for hauling materials to the job site. Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment; checks equipment before and after use every day, turns in pre-trip form daily. Works during inclement weather, operating dump truck, sand spreader, and brine sprayer in snow and ice removal, as necessary. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification. Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required upon entry to the position. Requires attainment of a Class A Commerical Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

The physical demands for the essential functions involves 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.

Additional Information

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.

✓ Fresh Listing

Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032683)

Job Description

Summary

Key Requirements

Full Job Description

Requirements

Additional Information

Browse Similar Jobs

Related Jobs

Highway Maintenance Worker II: Heavy Equipment Operator (61035361)

Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61033135)

Highway Maintenance Worker - Medium Equipment Operator (61036348)

Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032162)

Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032088)

Highway Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator (61035367)