Heavy Equipment Operator I/II – Road Maintenance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Kentucky; On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION in Ada, Oklahoma seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator I/II for district maintenance across Chandler area. This full-time, regular position operates trucks, graders, dozers, loaders and performs routine maintenance.

The role includes traffic control, sign installation/replacement, herbicide application, debris removal, and adherence to safety standards. Benefits and leave provisions apply as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Operate heavy machinery such as trucks, graders, dozers, loaders and cranes.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and facilities.
• Provide traffic control assistance and manage signs and posts on worksites.
• Follow safety procedures and standards for highway maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to support highway maintenance functions as needed.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repair roadway shoulders and bridge decks when required.
• Apply herbicide on rights-of-way and remove debris from work zones.
• Provide traffic control using stop/slow signs or flags to direct highway traffic.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Equipment maintenance

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION in Ada, Oklahoma seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator I/II for district maintenance across Chandler area. This full-time, regular position operates trucks, graders, dozers, loaders and performs routine maintenance.

The role includes traffic control, sign installation/replacement, herbicide application, debris removal, and adherence to safety standards. Benefits and leave provisions apply as described in the posting.