Summary
This job involves leading a team in maintaining and repairing bridges for the South Carolina Department of Transportation, including operating heavy equipment like cranes and trucks, performing surveys and calculations for bridge work, and handling administrative tasks when the supervisor is away.
It requires hands-on work in various weather conditions and ensuring all activities follow safety and environmental rules.
A good fit would be someone with experience in construction or maintenance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to handle physical labor while obtaining a commercial driver's license.
Key Requirements
- 2.5 years of related work experience or equivalent
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license upon hire
- Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks like bending, climbing, and walking on rough terrain
- Maintain certifications for operating lattice-boom crane
- Knowledge of OSHA, DHEC, and SCDOT policies and procedures
- Availability for overtime, nights, weekends, and emergency work in inclement weather
Full Job Description
At District One Bridge Maintenance, will be responsible for the sampling of materials, bridge survey and layout, computing bearing calculations and pile cut off elevations. Maintains preventive maintenance records on all equipment. Operates lowboy tractor/trailer to transport crane to job site. Operates specialty equipment such as boom truck, crane, and snooper truck. Leads District Bridge Maintenance crew in the absence of the foreman. Assists with ensuring crew operates efficiently to complete construction activities in a timely manner and ensures work is in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control), and SCDOT policies and procedures. In absence of the foreman, performs administrative duties such as time and leave, EPMS (Employee Performance Management System), and disciplinary action enforcement. Supervises crew in construction and maintenance of bridges, reads and understands bridge construction plans and specifications to produce a high quality product. Assists with organizing manpower, equipment, and materials. Helps ensure equipment is properly maintained in accordance with established guidelines. Assists with completion of reports and forms including asbestos survey, DHEC demolition request, soil borings, bridge construction reports, final construction reports, etc. Performs work in the correction of bridge deficiencies and supervises and assists crew members. This requires communication with each county Resident Maintenance Engineer (RME) and his/her designees throughout the district. Assists with maintaining necessary records on bridge construction projects. This includes but not limited to reports on work production, materials used, pile bearing records, equipment hour and mileage usage, and daily work reports entered into HMMS (Highway Maintenance Management System). Assists with requisitioning and payment of materials through proper procurement procedures. Assists with surveying and layout of new bridge for proper alignment, calculating correct pile lengths and bearing capacities, calculating cutoff elevations, and initial site visits for schedule creation. Maintains certifications as required for operation of lattice-boom crane for use in the removal and construction of maintenance level bridges.
Requirements
Two and one-half (2.5) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required upon entry to the position. 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.
