Summary

This job involves operating various heavy and medium-sized equipment to maintain highways, such as digging ditches, clearing vegetation, and handling snow removal during bad weather.

Workers also perform equipment inspections, set up traffic controls, and assist in emergencies, often working long hours outdoors in tough conditions.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in construction or maintenance who is physically fit, reliable, and comfortable with machinery and variable schedules.

Key Requirements

One year of related work experience or equivalent
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
Attainment of Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months
Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs, and walking on rough terrain
Willingness to work extended hours, 12-hour shifts, and outside normal schedule, especially during inclement weather
Daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance

Full Job Description

Operates heavy equipment such as backhoe, slope mower and excavator when performing maintenance activities on the ditching crew. This includes daily pre trip and post trip inspections on equipment. Operates medium equipment such as Belt Loader, Skid Steer, Tandem Axle Dump Truck, Tri-Axle Dump Truck in conjunction and with highway maintenance operations. Regrades roadway shoulders and ditches for positive drainage. Installs, constructs, or repairs sideline and cross line pipes. Performs right of way vegetation management. This includes daily Pre Trip and Post Trip inspections on equipment requiring a CDL per federal law and SCDOT policy. Operates small equipment such as broom tractor, pipe washer, brush chipper, chainsaw, dump truck, pole saw, snow plow, or spreader. Operates heavy equipment such as tractor with ditcher and motor grader. This includes daily pre trip and post trip inspections on equipment. Conducts daily preventative maintenance activities on all crew equipment to ensure that equipment is greased and lubricated, proper coolant and oil (engine and hydraulic) levels are maintained, hoses and belts are inspected deterioration, tires are properly inflated, and no leaks are present. Reports problems to shop for repair. Flags traffic for roadway maintenance. Sets up traffic control devices such as cones and signs. Wears PPE per SCDOT policy. Operates both portable tank-mounted salt brine anti-icing equipment and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges. Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, including extended hours or 12-hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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 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.

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