Highway Maintenance Worker III - Specialty Crew Leader (61035282)

Job Responsibilities

• Operates technical specialized equipment such as boom truck and snooper truck in conjunction with highway and bridge construction/repair operations.
• Acts as a crew leader, overseeing the crew in the absence of the specialty crew foreman.
• Operates equipment such as tandem dump trucks with trailers and lowboy tractor for hauling material and transporting equipment for maintenance and construction operations.
• Operates equipment such as excavator, motor grader, backhoe, pile driver, front end loader, skid steer, and large rollers in conjunction with highway and bridge construction/repair operations.
• Performs manual labor and uses small tools involved in bridge construction and repair including, but not limited to, demolition, building formwork, steel beam repair, concrete spall repair, timber/steel pile repair, painting, sand blasting, and pressure washing.
• Signals crane operator while performing various bridge construction/repair activities such as removing old bridge components, pile driving, and setting bridge decks.
• Responsible for safely rigging lifted materials and bridge components.
• Conducts safety inspection on all assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with instructing crew members in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards.
• Captures placement of traffic control devices for work zones according to SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations.
• Operates both portable tank-mounted salt brine anti-icing equipment and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Two and one-half (2.5) years 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

• The physical demands for the essential functions involve 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.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

Additional Comments

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.