Roadway Heavy Equipment Operator

Oklahoma Ag; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Perry, OK, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate power equipment and perform related highway maintenance tasks. The basic level requires no formal education, while Level II requires one year of heavy equipment experience.

CDL is often required. The role involves operating trucks, graders, dozers, loaders, cranes, backhoes, and other equipment, performing routine repairs, and assisting with traffic control and maintenance activities on state

Qualifications

• Operating power equipment and performing related maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, snow removal equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repairs failures in the roadway shoulders or bridge decks; installs signs, posts, guardrails and fences.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Instruction following

Job description

Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Perry, OK, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate power equipment and perform related highway maintenance tasks. The basic level requires no formal education, while Level II requires one year of heavy equipment experience.

CDL is often required. The role involves operating trucks, graders, dozers, loaders, cranes, backhoes, and other equipment, performing routine repairs, and assisting with traffic control and maintenance activities on state