State of Oklahoma
Heavy Equipment Operator – State of Oklahoma
Location: 700 S 4th., Medford, OK
Reports to: Grant County
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Division: 4
Basic Purpose Responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Typical Functions
Operate 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 unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.
Education and Experience Level II – One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
Manual labor ability; ability to maintain and operate power equipment; ability to follow instructions.
Special Requirements
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment (commercial driver’s license class A or B with appropriate endorsements may be required).
CDL tank vehicle endorsement required for ODOT employees.
Drug test required prior to appointment.
Willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position; willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on-call duty messages.
Regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Position may be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.
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Basic Purpose Responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Typical Functions
Operate 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 unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.
Education and Experience Level II – One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
Manual labor ability; ability to maintain and operate power equipment; ability to follow instructions.
Special Requirements
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment (commercial driver’s license class A or B with appropriate endorsements may be required).
CDL tank vehicle endorsement required for ODOT employees.
Drug test required prior to appointment.
Willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position; willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on-call duty messages.
Regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Position may be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.
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