District - 1 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II Job at State of Oklahoma in Adair

Job Posting Title: District - 1 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Type: Regular, Full time

Compensation: $38,000.00 - Level I, $45,000.00 - Level II

Job Description:

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

Typical Functions:

• 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.
• Removes debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level Descriptor:

Level I: This is the basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related unskilled and semiskilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways.

Level II: This is the career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or repair and also perform a variety of routine highway maintenance duties.

Education and Experience:

Level I: No education or experience required.

Level II: One year of experience in operating heavy equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies: Knowledge of the operation and servicing of equipment or heavy machinery used in highway construction and maintenance; of materials used in highway construction and maintenance; and of proper highway traffic control during maintenance operations. Ability is required to operate heavy equipment or machinery used in highway construction and maintenance; to use highway construction and maintenance materials; to follow instructions; and to communicate effectively.

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license at time of employment. Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver's license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements. Applicants must take and pass drug test prior to appointment.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.