State of Oklahoma is hiring: Heavy Equipment Opr in Medford

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.