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State of South Carolina
Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61035474)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$39,163 / year median in South Carolina
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Operates small equipment such as a dump truck, roller (<=4 tons), and sweeper. Performs a variety of vegetation management activities using equipment such as powered hand tools (i.e., chain saws, weed eaters, and backpack herbicide sprayers, etc.) 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. Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations. This may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned. There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.