Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61033803)

Posting number: 192812

Department: Department of Transportation-District 2

Job classification: Highway Maintenance Worker I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Maintenance

In conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance activities, operates motorized equipment such as forklift (tool carrier), tractor mounted brooms, 5-yard dump truck, roller <= 4 tons, tractor mounted mower, and pipe washer. Assists in the operation of other equipment. Performs a variety of tasks for the Work Request Crew related to maintenance operations, including, but not limited to cutting vegetation of rights-of-way on highways and around bridges, performing limb trimming and tree removal operations, patching roadway surfaces, installing and paving driveways, resurfacing projects with hot plant mix, cold plant mix, and bituminous surfacing, cleaning and shaping ditches, cleaning, repairing, or replacing storm drainage pipe and structures, repairing sinkholes and washouts, regrading shoulders and slopes, clipping roadway edges, repairing dirt roads, installing, replacing, and resetting signs, replacing and repairing guardrail, removing litter, debris, and dead animals from the roadway and right-of-way, performing manual skilled labor, etc. Assists other maintenance crews, as needed, with other maintenance operations to complete routine maintenance work and maintenance plans. Places traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide. Flags traffic in work zones during roadway repair and work request operations to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment. Flags traffic using sign board and/or hand held flags. Operates small engine equipment such as chain saws, weed eaters, tamping machines, and pavement breakers as needed. Performs duties using manual labor in maintenance operations as needed. Conducts daily preventative maintenance activities on all assigned equipment and vehicles to ensure that equipment is greased and lubricated, proper coolant and oil (engine and hydraulic) levels are maintained, hoses and belts are inspected for deterioration, tires are properly inflated, and no leakages are present. Conducts safety inspections on all assigned vehicles and equipment. Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended 12-hour shifts. Operates both anti-icing and removal equipment (snow plows and sand and salt spreaders) during snow and ice response on highways and bridges. Performs other related job duties as requested or assigned by supervisor.

There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification. 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.

The physical demands for the essential functions involves 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.

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.