Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61034999)

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled manual labor in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system, including laying pipes for driveways and other drainage structures, bridge repairs, and similar tasks.
• Operates medium equipment, including a tandem dump truck, to haul materials for construction, repair, and preservation activities on state highways when working on shoulders, ditches, drainage structures, etc.
• 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.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, which 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.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands involve 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.
• Requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working 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.