Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61033511)

Job Responsibilities

• Performs various duties such as the maintenance and replacement of missing signs and damaged signs, and the installation of new signs.
• Captures the installation of thermo pavement markings such as stop bars, arrows, crosswalks, and railroad crossings.
• 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.
• Operates tandem and single-axle dump trucks with trailers for hauling material and transporting equipment.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Affords assistance in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires 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, and grasping.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.

Additional Comments

Applications accepted on-line at careers.sc.gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to: District 3 HR at 864-239-6044. Non-Discrimination Statement The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.