Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032088)
State of South Carolina
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Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032162)
State of South Carolina
Department of Transportation-District 4
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$41,600 - $54,100
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on work maintaining South Carolina's highways and bridges, including operating small trucks and equipment to haul materials, clear debris, repair potholes, and handle snow removal.
Workers also perform manual tasks like cleaning ditches, installing signs, and directing traffic during repairs, often in tough outdoor conditions.
It's a good fit for someone who is physically fit, enjoys practical outdoor labor, and is willing to get a commercial driver's license and work flexible hours, including emergencies.
Key Requirements
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required
- Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks like bending, stooping, climbing, and walking on uneven terrain
- Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions, near traffic, and with hazards like noise and grease
- Availability for extended hours, on-call duties, and emergency or inclement weather operations
- No minimum education or experience required
Full Job Description
Under direct supervision, assists in the performance of a wide variety of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system. May operate standard motorized equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways or the movement of materials and supplies used to perform these maintenance activities on a County Maintenance Work Request Crew. Operates 5-yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris. Operates small equipment such as brush chipper, pneumatic (less than or equal to 4 tons) rollers, broom sweepers, and trailer-mounted pipe washers in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations, and standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges.Performs duties using manual labor in such maintenance tasks as clearing of rights-of-way; installing, repairing, and maintaining flat sheet signs, sign assemblies, and sign foundation; performing vegetation management to improve visibility of signage; cleaning drainage ditches and pipes, repairing shoulders; patching potholes, making base repairs; and paving driveways. Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment. Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way. Assists in the operation of heavier equipment such as tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, belt loaders, tractor with ditcher, specialized mowers, steel-wheel rollers, trailer-mounted injection patcher, and backhoes with various levels of formal and informal instruction.
Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment /vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies, and procedures for fleet safety. Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools in various phases of roadway maintenance. Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations and supporting on-call personnel. May include being available for extended hours or extended shift operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Non-Discrimination Statement:
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