Highway Maintenance Worker II: Heavy Equipment Operator (61036012)
South Carolina Department of Transportation · Charleston County, SC · 3 wk ago
ManufacturingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Serves as a heavy equipment operator on the ROW Clearing Crew, operates heavy motorized equipment such as Backhoe, Dozer, Crawler, Excavator, Front End Loader, Lowboy Truck Tractor, Motor Grader, and Tractor with Ditcher.
- Supports foreman, directly or indirectly, in daily safety work practices, including flagging operations, PPE, vehicle safety, CDL inspections, hazardous material waste, and other related work practices.
- Performs various duties including manual labor or operating equipment in maintenance tasks such as clearing of right-of-ways, cleaning and grading drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, paving driveways, laying pipes, building catch basins, and pouring concrete for curbs, sidewalks, and raised medians.
- Assists in on‑call operations for after‑hour emergencies, and Snow and Ice Plan and Hurricane Lane Reversal Plan.
- Assists with inclement weather operations, may include operation of medium and heavy equipment and being available for extended working hours and/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 required.
- Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement.
- Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping, and manipulating 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 motor traffic and natural environmental hazards.
- May be required to work outside normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or department‑related emergencies.
- Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.