Highway Maintenance Worker II - Heavy Equipment Operator (61034194)

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system under general supervision.
• Operates motorized equipment used in highway and bridge construction, maintenance, and material transport.
• Operates complex motorized equipment on county maintenance Special Project/Drainage/Vegetation Management Crews, including:
  • Motor graders and backhoes
  • Tractors with ditchers
  • Crawler dozers
  • Excavators
  • Slope mower tractors
• Uses heavy equipment to:
  • Clean drainage ditches
  • Install sideline and crossline pipe
  • Perform driveway installations
  • Clear roadside and right-of-way areas, including brush and limb management
• Performs skilled manual labor, such as:
  • Removing fallen trees from roadways
  • Cutting dead trees on right-of-way
  • Managing vegetation on right-of-way
• Installs, repairs, and maintains:
  • Flat sheet signs
  • Extruded panel signs
  • Sign assemblies and foundations
• Sets forms for pouring and finishing concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and related activities.
• Conducts safety inspections and daily preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, including:
  • Greasing and lubricating equipment
  • Maintaining proper coolant and oil (engine and hydraulic) levels
  • Inspecting hoses and belts for deterioration
  • Ensuring tires are properly inflated
  • Checking for leakages
• Monitors the preventative maintenance program to ensure routine schedules are followed and to prolong equipment life.
• Operates tandem and single-axle dump trucks with trailers, and lowboy truck tractors for hauling materials and transporting equipment.
• Assists with instructing crew members in safety practices, such as:
  • Flagging operations
  • Wearing safety equipment
  • Vehicle safety
  • Job site hazards
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up maintenance work zones according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide.
• Operates portable tank-mounted salt brine anti-icing equipment, standard dump trucks with snowplow attachments, and sand spreaders to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, including on-call rotations, extended hours, or extended shift operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Physical Demands

• Performs physical tasks including bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Physically manipulates objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 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.