District - 8 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the State of Oklahoma as a District - 8 Heavy Equipment Operator. This full-time role involves operating heavy machinery for highway maintenance and repair. Successful candidates will perform skilled work and ensure safe traffic control. A valid Oklahoma driver's license is required, and applicants must pass a drug test. This position offers competitive compensation based on experience level.

Qualifications

• No education requirements for Level I.
• One year experience required for Level II.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy machinery for highway maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Provides traffic control assistance.

Skills

Communication

Ability to operate heavy equipment

Education

One year of experience in operating heavy equipment

Job description

Join to apply for the District - 8 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II role at State of Oklahoma

Job Posting Title

District - 8 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

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.

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation
$40,000.00 - Level I
$46,500.00 - Level II

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

• 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.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repairs failures in the roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
• Repairs and/or replaces signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
• Provides traffic control assistance using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
• Applies herbicide to highway right-of-ways to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
• Removes debris including tires, animal carcasses, 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 semi-skilled 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 of the operation and servicing of heavy machinery used in highway construction and maintenance; of materials used in highway construction and maintenance; and of proper highway traffic control during maintenance operations. Ability to operate heavy equipment, follow instructions, communicate effectively, and use highway construction and maintenance materials.

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.
• Applicants must pass a drug test prior to appointment.
• Willingness to perform all job-related travel, work hours other than regular shifts during emergencies, and have a residence telephone for emergency messages.

Employees must frequently stand, walk, reach, talk, hear, sit, manipulate objects, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception. Some positions are 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 based on genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.