Roadway Heavy Equipment Operator I/II

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; Highway (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator I or II to operate power equipment and perform highway maintenance in designated counties. Level I is entry-level under supervision; Level II is full-performance with heavier equipment responsibilities.

A valid Oklahoma driver’s license, CDL may be required, and physical ability tests apply. Benefits include health and dental plans, retirement saving options, PTO, holidays, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
• Ability to perform manual labor and follow instructions.
• Comfort with operating and maintaining highway maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual labor capability

Safety awareness

Job description

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator I or II to operate power equipment and perform highway maintenance in designated counties. Level I is entry-level under supervision; Level II is full-performance with heavier equipment responsibilities.

A valid Oklahoma driver’s license, CDL may be required, and physical ability tests apply. Benefits include health and dental plans, retirement saving options, PTO, holidays, and an employee assistance program.