Summary
This job involves operating trucks and medium-sized equipment like backhoes and loaders to maintain roads, bridges, and drainage systems in South Carolina.
Workers haul materials, clean ditches, install pipes, and ensure traffic safety during repairs, often in tough weather or emergencies.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in construction or maintenance who is physically fit, reliable, and comfortable working outdoors with a team.
Key Requirements
- Six months of related work experience or equivalent
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
- Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks like bending, stooping, and climbing
- Comfort working in all weather conditions, rough terrain, and near traffic
- Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, or during emergencies
Full Job Description
At the Lexington Maintenace Pelion Section Shed, operates a tandem dump truck with a trailer hauling equipment such as a backhoe, small bobcat, frontend loader and a cone trailer equipped with traffic cones and barricades; used in the maintenance of bridges and roads. Assists to operate heavy duty backhoe to clean out berm and/or outfall ditches for drainage, shoulder regrading to facilitate roadside repair, cleaning sideline and driveway ditches, and laying crossline pipes for proper distribution of water from roadway. Make sure pipe is in the proper position and seal joint with cement. Area is filled with dirt and leveled out. Job site will be cleaned up of debris and all tools and excess material loaded on the truck. Operates a 5 yard truck/trailer to haul materials to and from the job site. Operates truck to pick up material from the vendor and takes to job site or stock pile at section shed. Performs preventive maintenance on truck and keeps neat. Maintains record of this information. Works with crew in the installation of driveways, laying cross line and side line pipes, and cleaning drainage ditches. Grade ditches and driveways with shovel to get a level surface. Clean debris up before leaving job site. Mix cement and seal joints of pipe. Flags traffic in low and high volume areas for the safety of crew, equipment, and motorist. Safety equipment and attire are used and worn at all times. Place traffic control devices according to the South Carolina Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Operates medium equipment during emergencies and hazardous weather operations.
Requirements
Six (6) months 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.
Additional Information
May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.
Non-Discrimination Statement: 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.
