State of Oklahoma is hiring: Heavy Equipment Opr in Laverne

Overview

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Job Posting Title: Heavy Equipment Opr

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization: Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 4/ Guthrie

Job Posting End Date: July 08, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation Level I - $40,600; Level II - $47,100

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Benefits Details

• Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several medical, dental, and vision plans, including options to enroll in an HSA or an FSA.
• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (employer matches 6% with 4.5% employee contribution; or 7% match with 7% or above), OPERS Defined Benefit Plan (for returning employees).
• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days/year (1-5 years), 18 days/year (5-10), 20 days/year (10-20), 25 days/year (>20); Sick leave: 15 days/year.
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year.
• Longevity Pay: Annual payments for eligible state employees with ≥2 years of service.
• EAP: Access to professional services to resolve personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Department of Transportation

Reports to: Guthrie Interstate

Division: 4

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: 719 Camp Russell Road, Guthrie

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.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repair failures in roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
• Repair and/or replace signs, posts, guardrails and fences.
• Provide traffic control assistance using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
• Apply herbicide to highway right-of-ways to control weeds and other vegetation.
• Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level Descriptor

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.

Education and Experience

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery. Ability is required to perform manual labor; to maintain and operate power equipment; and to follow instructions.

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Construction