Heavy Equipment Operator - Cimarron Turnpike Job at Oklahoma in Noble

Position Overview

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

Compensation

Level I – $19.52 per hour ($40,600 annually) (potential to promote to Level II after obtaining CDL within the first 6 months, and with years of experience as required for Level II)

Level II – $22.64 per hour ($47,100 annually)

Primary Duties and 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.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently stand, walk and reach; talk and hear.
• Sit; manipulate or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Minimum Qualifications

• LEVEL I - Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.
• LEVEL II - One year of experience in operating heavy equipment (preferably within road construction/maintenance) and possession of a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

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 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.
• 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; be willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; and possess a working telephone to receive emergency on-call duty messages.

Benefits Highlights

• 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: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan with employer matches (6% of a minimum 4.5% employee contribution, up to 7% if the employee contributes 7%).
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: Available for reenrollment to employees enrolled prior to November 1, 2015.
• Paid Leave: 15 days annually during the first 1–5 years of service; 18 days for 5–10 years; 20 days for 10–20 years; 25 days for over 20 years.
• 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: Rewards beginning at two years of service.
• Thrive: Programs to support employee well-being.

OTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

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.

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