District 7 - Heavy Equipment Operator Job at State of Oklahoma in Caddo

Base Pay Range

$40,600.00/yr – $40,600.00/yr

Compensation Levels

• Level I – $40,600.00
• Level II – $47,100.00

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance plans
• Robust retirement savings plans (Pathfinder and OPERS)
• Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Description

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Operations

Division: 7

Report to: Road Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Multiple

Basic Purpose: Operate power equipment and perform related tasks in maintenance and repair of highways.

Typical Functions

• Operate heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, bulldozers, cranes, backhoes, etc.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repair roadway shoulders or bridge decks, and replace signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
• Provide traffic control assistance using flags or stop/slow signs.
• Apply herbicide to highway rights-of-way to control weeds.
• Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, and spilled items.

Level I Responsibilities

Basic level, under close supervision, operating and maintaining power equipment and performing unskilled or semi-skilled tasks.

Level II Responsibilities

Skilled work at full performance level for heavy equipment, routine highway maintenance, and traffic control.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of safe operation of heavy machinery.
• Manual labor capability and ability to follow instructions.
• For Level II: Knowledge of operation and servicing of equipment, proper highway traffic control, and communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Level I: None required.
• Level II: One year of experience operating heavy equipment.

Special Requirements

• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license; optionally a commercial driver’s license class A or B.
• Must pass a drug test and physical abilities demonstration.
• Willingness to work hours other than regular shifts, travel, and on‑call duties.
• Ability to lift 80–100 pounds.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.

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.

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