Highway Maintenance Worker II - Bridge Crew Equipment Operator (61035908)

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled manual labor and operates equipment such as excavator, backhoe, dozer, front end loader, lowboy truck tractor, and motor grader in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the State Highway system.
• Operates equipment such as tandem dump trucks for hauling material and transporting equipment for maintenance and construction operations.
• Operates equipment such as pile driver, skid steer, and large rollers (> 4 tons) in conjunction with highway and bridge construction/repair operations.
• Uses small tools and power tools involved in bridge construction and repair including, but not limited to, demolition, building formwork, steel beam repair, concrete spall repair, timber/steel pile repair, painting, sand blasting, and pressure washing.
• Signals crane operator while performing various bridge construction/repair activities such as removing old bridge components, pile driving, and setting bridge decks.
• Responsible for safely rigging lifted materials and bridge components.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices for work zones according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• 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.
• Physical demands for essential functions involve 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.