Highway Maintenance Worker II Heavy Equipment Operator (61035719)

Responsibilities

• Operates backhoe for positioning, driving and cutting slopes in preparation to construction and setting forms and templates for overhead and vertical concrete structures.
• Operates excavator while performing activities associated in the construction, repair and preservation of roads and bridges in the state highway system.
• Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists.
• Operates front-end loader loading materials needed for maintenance operations associated with construction, repair and preservation of concrete structures in the state highway system.
• Performs light carpentry work building forms for concrete work associated with the preservation of overhead and vertical concrete structures.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, to include operating medium or heavy duty equipment.
• May be required to work extended working hours or 12-hour shifts, including overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.
• Performs preventative maintenance as outlined in the equipment operations manual.

Requirements

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands: bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk for extended periods, tread rough and uneven terrain, and work 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.