Highway Maintenance Worker - Medium Equipment Operator (61032479) - State of South Carolina

Operates medium equipment such as tandem dump truck in the hauling of various materials such as pipe, asphalt, dirt, sand and coquina which is used in the maintenance of state highways and right-of-ways.  Operates medium equipment including a belt loader, large roller >4 tons, in conjunction with highway  and bridge maintenance operations.   Performs skilled manual labor and operates small equipment such as asphalt kettle, standard dump truck, roller, brine sprayer, forklift, snow plow, tractor with mower, brush chipper, spreader, concrete mixer and self-contained sweeper, powered tools, and hand tools to perform a variety of maintenance activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system.  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.