Heavy Equipment Opr

State of Oklahoma•Edmond, OK

6d•$42,600 - $59,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator operates and maintains power equipment and performs related tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of highways. The role may involve work at a basic, career, or specialist level, with duties and equipment complexity varying by level and assignment. The position works under close supervision at Level I; higher levels perform skilled work or operate the heaviest and most complex equipment. The position is based in Edmond, Oklahoma, and reports to the Road Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements

Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of employment.
Possess or obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license no later than five months after appointment for positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation or Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Have a CDL tank vehicle endorsement as an ODOT employee.
Pass a drug test before appointment.
Be willing and able to perform job-related travel and work hours outside regular shifts during emergencies.
Possess a telephone in the residence for emergency on-call messages.
Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
Ability to perform manual labor, maintain and operate power equipment, and follow instructions.
Regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, sitting, manipulating tools or controls, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Have close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception vision abilities.

Nice To Haves

Some agencies may require a valid Oklahoma Class A or B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements at appointment.
At Level III, experience or expertise operating complex highway-maintenance equipment such as road graders, asphalt lay-down machines, cranes, striping machines, dozers, and aerial high-lift trucks.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment and heavy machinery, including trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, and snow-removal equipment.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
Repair failures in roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
Repair or replace signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
Assist with traffic control using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
Apply herbicide to highway rights-of-way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris and obstacles, including tires, animal carcasses, and spilled items.
Perform manual labor and routine highway maintenance duties.
Perform job-related travel and work outside regular shifts during emergency situations when required.

Benefits

Annual benefit allowance of up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents enrolling in benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for eligible returning employees previously enrolled in OPERS.
Accrued annual leave, ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on years of service.
Sick leave accrued at 15 days per year.
11 paid holidays per year.
Annual longevity payments for eligible State employees with at least two years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness program.