District 5 - Heavy Equipment Operator I & II

City of Peoria, Arizona; Arnett (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in highway maintenance is seeking dedicated individuals to operate heavy machinery and perform essential maintenance tasks. This role involves working with various equipment, ensuring safe operations, and providing traffic control assistance. Candidates will be responsible for minor repairs and maintaining highway integrity while adhering to safety protocols. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to contribute to your community and enjoy working outdoors, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in highway maintenance and repair.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery for highway maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Provide traffic control assistance and remove debris.

Skills

Safe operation of power equipment

Heavy machinery operation

Manual labor

Traffic control assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year experience in operating heavy equipment

Tools

Trucks

Tractors

Road graders

Backhoes

Job description

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Posting End Date: Continuous if Blank

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: Continuous if Blank

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation:

1. Level I - $38,000
2. Level II - $45,000

Job Description

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

Typical Functions:

1. Operates equipment or heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, snow removal equipment and other equipment as needed.
2. Performs minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
3. Repairs failures in the roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
4. Repairs and/or replaces signs, posts, guardrails and fences.
5. Provides traffic control assistance using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
6. Applies herbicide to highway right-of-ways to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
7. Removes debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level Descriptor:

Level I: This is the basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related unskilled and semiskilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways.

Level II: This is the career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or repair and also perform a variety of routine highway maintenance duties.

Education and Experience:

Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.

Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in operating heavy equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery. Ability is required to perform manual labor; to maintain and operate power equipment; and to follow instructions.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license at time of employment.

Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver's license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements referenced in United States Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, Section 101 et seq. at time of appointment.

Persons appointed to positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation or the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must possess or obtain a commercial driver's license, class A, no later than five months from the date of appointment.

ODOT employees are required to have a CDL tank vehicle endorsement.

Applicants must take and pass a drug test prior to appointment. Such tests will be administered through the appointing agency.

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position; be willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; and possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on-call duty messages.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk and reach; and talk and hear. Routinely, employees are required to sit; to manipulate or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Employees must regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.