Equipment Operator III - Road Department

Greenwood County • Greenwood, SC

1d • $42,468 - $63,702

About The Position

Greenwood County is seeking a team player to join its Road Department crew. The Equipment Operator III operates heavy machinery to perform road construction and maintenance, including transporting materials, grading and compacting roads, paving, digging drainage ditches, repairing roads and driveways, clearing trees and vegetation adjacent to roads, and building and installing catch basins. The role also involves transporting heavy equipment, inspecting vehicles and equipment, reporting service or repair needs to a supervisor, and helping maintain work-zone and public safety.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Two years of heavy equipment operation experience or related field experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Physical ability to operate a variety of machines and heavy equipment, including a motor grader, tractor, backhoe, trucks, bush hogs, and general maintenance equipment.
• Successful completion of the heavy equipment skill-set assessment provided by Greenwood County Public Works.
• Valid Class A South Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, bush hogs, bulldozers, crawler loaders, motor graders, trucks, tractors, cranes, slope mowers, and mowers.
• Use machinery and tools, including chainsaws, weed eaters, hand tools, mechanic's tools, and two-way radios, to perform road maintenance and construction duties.
• Safely load, unload, and transport heavy equipment to job sites.
• Receive work orders and complete jobs in a timely manner as prescribed by the department.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment, identify when service or repairs are needed, and report issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with traffic control, work-zone setup, and placement of construction signs and barricades to promote employee and public safety.
• Direct traffic at job sites using paddle signs or flags.
• Perform related work and other department duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A $2,250 yearly CDL retention stipend, prorated.
• PEBA health insurance benefits.
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS).
• Paid vacation leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Four-day Monday–Thursday workweek.
• Stable local government employment.
• Opportunity to serve the Greenwood County community and make a visible difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED