Highway Maintenance Worker I: Small Equipment Operator (61035959) **RE-ADVERTISEMENT** - State of South Carolina

Performs duties using manual labor, in such maintenance as clearing of the right-of ways, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, repairs to bridges, paving driveways and laying sideline/cross line pipe. Operates and maintains small equipment such as tractor with mower, brush chipper and snow plow used in various phases of road maintenance. Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, motoring public and equipment. Operates 5 yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris. Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools including chainsaws and pole saws and uses hand tools in various phases of roadway maintenance. Assists in emergencies and inclement weather operations which may include working hours outside of normal work schedule.  When crew is in an "on-call" status, employee is available 24 hours a day. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Agency: Department of Transportation-District 6