Highway Maintenance Worker II: Medium Equipment Operator (61032290)

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains medium motorized equipment used in various phases of roadway maintenance (e.g., tandem dump truck, belt loader, aggregate spreader, skid steer loader, large roller, etc.).
• Operates medium motorized equipment in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the State highway system (examples include grading/setting forms, pouring/finishing concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks; cleaning drainage structures and clearing right-of-way all within Dorchester County).
• 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.
• Performs a variety of right-of-way management activities using electric/gas powered tools such as chain saws, weed eaters, drills, jacks, wrenches, pavement breakers, air compressor, pumps, generators, sprayers, etc.
• Picks up litter, debris and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, to include operating medium duty equipment.
• May include being available for extended working hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six (6) months 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; must be able 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 departmental‑related emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.