Heavy Equipment Operator I II

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Transportation seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate power equipment and support highway maintenance at the District 3 Noble unit, Ada, OK. Eligible applicants perform related tasks and follow safety protocols in a non-exempt role with potential for advancement.

Position requires operating various heavy equipment, routine upkeep, and collaboration with supervisors. Work location includes Ada and Noble; pre-employment screening may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment and performing related maintenance tasks.
• Ability to provide basic traffic control using stop/slow signals per project needs.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for highway maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, graders, dozers, backhoes, loaders, and related machinery.
• Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Provides traffic control and safety for highway work zones.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Tools

Crane

Backhoe

Dozer

Loader

Job description

Job Posting Title

Heavy Equipment Operator I II

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 3/ Noble

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

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

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

• Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1-5 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 5-10 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 10-20 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
• Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
• Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Road Maintenance

Division 3

Report to: Road Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: District Headquarters Ada, OK;

Work Location: Cleveland County Maintenance Unit, Noble, OK

Note: District 3 covers 13 locations including Purcell Interstate located in McClain Co (Purcell, OK); Shawnee Interstate located in Seminole Co (I-40 & SH 377); Lincoln Co. Maint. In Chandler, OK; Okfuskee Co. Maint. In Okemah, OK; Hughes Co. Maint. In Holdenville, OK; Coal Co. Maint. In Coalgate, OK; Johnston Co Maint. In Tishomingo, OK; Pontotoc Co. Maint. In Ada, OK; Seminole Co. Maint. In Wewoka, OK; Pottawatomie Co. Maint. In Tecumseh, OK; Garvin Co. Maint. In Pauls Valley, OK; McClain Co. Maint. In Purcell, OK; Cleveland Co. Maint. In Noble, OK.

Please note counties where you are interested in employment when filling out the application.

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical abilities test before beginning employment.

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.
• Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level Descriptor

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.

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.

Education and Experience

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

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Level II - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at