Heavy Equipment Operator I II

State of Oklahoma•Tishomingo, OK

3d•$42,600 - $49,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator works in Road Maintenance for Division 3 of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, based at the Johnston County Maintenance Unit in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Positions in this job family operate power equipment and perform related highway maintenance and repair tasks. Level I employees work under close supervision performing basic equipment operation and maintenance and unskilled or semiskilled highway work. Level II employees perform skilled work at the full-performance level operating heavy equipment for highway construction or repair, along with routine highway maintenance duties. The role reports to the Road Maintenance Supervisor. Applicants must be willing and able to travel for job-related duties, work outside regular shifts during emergencies, and have a telephone at their residence for emergency on-call messages. Candidates may be required to complete a background check, drug screening, and physical abilities test before employment.

Requirements

Level I: No education or experience requirements.
Level II: One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of employment.
ODOT employees must possess a CDL tank vehicle endorsement.
ODOT appointees must possess or obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license no later than five months after appointment.
Pass a drug test before appointment.
Be willing and able to perform job-related travel, work hours outside regular shifts during emergencies, and have a residential telephone for emergency on-call messages.
Level I: Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery; ability to perform manual labor, maintain and operate power equipment, and follow instructions.
Level II: Knowledge of equipment operation and servicing, highway construction and maintenance materials, and traffic control during maintenance; ability to operate heavy equipment, use construction and maintenance materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Frequently stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear; routinely sit, manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Some agencies may require a valid Oklahoma Class A or B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, snow removal equipment, and other power equipment as needed.
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.
Provide traffic control assistance by 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, including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.
Perform manual labor and routine highway maintenance, construction, and repair tasks.

Benefits

Annual benefit allowance of up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account enrollment options.
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan with employer matching contributions for eligible employees.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for eligible returning employees previously enrolled in OPERS.
Annual leave accrual of 15 to 25 days, depending 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.