Highway Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator (61035466) **Re-Advertisement**

Job Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment such as motor grader used for pulling high shoulders into the roadway to be removed. Verifies shoulder is level with roadway to ensure no water pending in roadway.

Ensures precision operation is completed to result in neatwork performed and work completed in a timely manner. Operates heavy equipment such as an excavator during ditching operations on shoulder crew. Precision holding grade with excavator needed to ensure no standing water in ditches.

Operates heavy equipment such as an excavator in the repairs of crosslines and driveway pipes. ensures ditches are cleaned, neat and sloped correctly to prevent erosion. Performs manual labor in the laying of pipe for drainage purposes in the loading and unloading of bagged cement during skim patching operation and other maintenance activities required. Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone.

Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones. Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.

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Minimum and Additional Requirements

Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence in accordance with State Human Resources Regulations. Necessary Special Requirement:

A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required upon entry to the position. Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Employee must be able to work outside and in inclement weather.

Employee must be able to meet the following physical demands: ability to lift 100lbs, carrying, attendance, cleaning, climbing, crawling, driving, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, removing, sitting, speaking, squatting, standing, twisting, walking and writing.

Additional Comments

A resume may be included but NOT substituted for completing the education, work experience, or any other sections of the application. Supplemental Questions are considered part of the application and must be completed.

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. May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.