Highway Maintenance Worker II - Heavy Equipment Operator (61035816)

Responsibilities

• Operates mower, max slope mower, and other equipment for routine limbing and right-of-way brush management.
• Operates heavy-duty equipment such as backhoe or motor grader for maintenance operations including cleaning ditches, installing driveways, grading dirt roads, clipping shoulders, and routine ditching and shoulder repair.
• Operates medium equipment such as tandem dump and skid steer for hauling materials and performing repairs on roads and bridges.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up maintenance work zones according to the South Carolina Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, including availability for 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.
• 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

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather.