Heavy Equipment Operator Creek Turnpike (Kenosha, OK)

State of Oklahoma•Tulsa, OK

1d•$42,630 - $49,455•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position working approximately 7:30am – 4:00pm, located on the Creek Turnpike in Kenosha, Oklahoma. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

Requirements

Persons appointed to the position must possess or obtain a commercial driver’s license, class A, no later than five months from the date of appointment.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
Applicants must be willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations.
Applicants must possess a working telephone to receive emergency on-call duty messages.
LEVEL I - Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.
LEVEL II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in operating heavy equipment (preferably within road construction/maintenance) and possess a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Nice To Haves

Preferably within road construction/maintenance

Responsibilities

Operate 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 rights-of-way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items and other obstacles.

Benefits

Generous Annual Benefit Allowance: Up to $21,934 to help cover insurance premiums for employees and their families.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans: A variety of options with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Retirement Savings Plans: o Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: Employer matches 6% of a minimum 4.5% employee contribution (up to 7% if the employee contributes 7%). o OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: Available for reenrollment to employees enrolled prior to November 1, 2015.
Paid Leave: o 15 days annually during the first 1–5 years of service. o 18 days annually for 5–10 years of service. o 20 days annually for 10–20 years of service. o 25 days annually for over 20 years of service. o Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
Paid Maternity leave for eligible employees.
Holidays: Eleven paid holidays annually.
Employee Discounts: Special rates with various vendors and companies.
Longevity Payment: Monetary rewards beginning at two years of service to recognize dedicated tenure.
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