Highway Operator I - CDL

Tulsa County

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 26,646 - 44,366

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Paid time off

Pension retirement benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Tulsa County's Highway District 3 seeks an experienced equipment operator to manage heavy construction gear, including backhoes, loaders, rollers, and crack sealing units. Under general supervision, you will perform routine operation and maintenance and support road and bridge projects.

Required are a standard high school diploma, 3+ years of heavy equipment operation, and a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL and driver’s license.

Qualifications

High school diploma required and 3+ years of heavy equipment operation experience.
Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Ability to read blueprints and grade stakes; work independently; maintain stamina for heavy labor.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy construction equipment and trucks as assigned.
Perform preventative maintenance and report repair needs.
Assist with higher/lower classification tasks as needed; perform road/bridge crew labor.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Reading & writing reports

Education

High School Diploma

Class B CDL

Tools

CDL Tools

Job description

Job Summary

Organization: Highway District 3

Pay: $21.33 per hour (Hourly, Full Time / Part Time)

Under general supervision, operates various types of power construction equipment, such as backhoe, loaders, rubber tire and steel wheel rollers, crack sealing machines and distributors used in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads and bridges by performing the following duties. All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety‑sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

Operate various pieces of heavy construction equipment or trucks on a regularly assigned basis; check for proper functioning of the equipment during operation and make needed adjustments; perform preventative maintenance on equipment, including operation pre check for proper fluids and lubricant. Inform supervisor of repair needs or make field repairs to equipment. May occasionally operate or train on equipment normally assigned to a higher or lower classification; perform labor duties as a member of road/bridge crew as necessary.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skill in operating heavy construction equipment or trucks safely; in conforming to construction standards and specifications; and in making needed adjustments and preventative maintenance. Knowledge of functions, operating methods, limitations and care required on heavy equipment; of road/bridge; of hazards of heavy equipment operations; of traffic laws and regulations pertaining to equipment operated; of safety rules and equipment; and of departmental policies and procedures. Ability to detect needed equipment repairs and necessary adjustments; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to estimate and calculate materials needed; to read blueprints and grade stakes; to work independently; and to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience
Standard four‑year high‑school graduation and over three years in heavy equipment operation in highway and bridge maintenance or construction.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to supervisors or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License; Class B Commercial Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. The policy of recruiting, employing, compensating, and promoting the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job‑related qualifications and competency.

The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division.

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