About The Position

Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator II operates a variety of heavy construction equipment to support the maintenance and development of Horry County’s roads and drainage systems. The position performs skilled work such as grading, asphalt patching, ditching, and transporting materials, and conducts routine equipment maintenance. It requires adherence to safety regulations, working in various weather and terrain conditions, and communicating effectively with crew members. The position reports to the Road Maintenance Supervisor III.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • One to three years of experience in heavy equipment operation or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
  • Valid Class D driver’s license.

Responsibilities

  • Operate heavy machinery for road construction and maintenance, including gathering materials, building bridges, grading and compacting roads, digging drainage ditches, installing storm drainage, repairing roads and driveways, removing trees and vegetation adjacent to roads, and building and installing catch basins.
  • Use equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, rollers, bush hogs, motor graders, trucks, tractors, cranes, excavators, and pans.
  • Use tools as needed for road maintenance and construction, including hydro seeders, chainsaws, shovels, axes, post-hole diggers, mechanic’s tools, carpentry tools, transits, and radios.
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections on department vehicles and equipment.
  • Receive work orders and complete jobs in a timely manner as directed by the supervisor.
  • Periodically perform tasks such as laying blocks and brick, landscaping and seeding shoulders, and picking up supplies.
  • Perform related duties as required.
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