State of Oklahoma
Job Summary
Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator
Department: Department of Transportation
Reports to: Kingfisher County
Division: 4
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: 17407 US HWY 891, Kingfisher
Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Compensation: Level I - $40,600.00, Level II - $47,100.00.
Responsibilities
Operates 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 right-of-ways to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.
Qualifications
Level I: No education or experience required.
Level II: One year of experience in operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
Manual labor skills; ability to maintain and operate power equipment; ability to follow instructions.
Valid Oklahoma driver's license at time of employment; some agencies require a class A or B CDL with endorsements.
Commercial driver's license class A required for ODOT or Turnpike Authority positions within 5 months.
CDL tank vehicle endorsement for ODOT employees.
Pass drug test prior to appointment.
Willingness to perform job-related travel, work hours outside regular shifts during emergencies, and be reachable for on-call duty.
Physical requirements: stand, walk, reach, sit, manipulate tools, climb, and stoop; lift 80 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally; vision: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception.
Benefits
Annual Benefit Allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
Health, dental, and vision plans, including options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (matches 6% with 4.5% employee contribution or 7% with 7%+ employee contribution); OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for returning employees.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days (1‑5 years), 18 days (5‑10 years), 20 days (10‑20 years), 25 days (>20 years); Sick leave accrued 15 days per year.
11 paid holidays per year.
Longevity Pay: paid annually to eligible employees with at least 2 years of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing professional services.
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.
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Compensation: Level I - $40,600.00, Level II - $47,100.00.
Responsibilities
Operates 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 right-of-ways to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.
Qualifications
Level I: No education or experience required.
Level II: One year of experience in operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery.
Manual labor skills; ability to maintain and operate power equipment; ability to follow instructions.
Valid Oklahoma driver's license at time of employment; some agencies require a class A or B CDL with endorsements.
Commercial driver's license class A required for ODOT or Turnpike Authority positions within 5 months.
CDL tank vehicle endorsement for ODOT employees.
Pass drug test prior to appointment.
Willingness to perform job-related travel, work hours outside regular shifts during emergencies, and be reachable for on-call duty.
Physical requirements: stand, walk, reach, sit, manipulate tools, climb, and stoop; lift 80 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally; vision: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception.
Benefits
Annual Benefit Allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
Health, dental, and vision plans, including options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (matches 6% with 4.5% employee contribution or 7% with 7%+ employee contribution); OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for returning employees.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days (1‑5 years), 18 days (5‑10 years), 20 days (10‑20 years), 25 days (>20 years); Sick leave accrued 15 days per year.
11 paid holidays per year.
Longevity Pay: paid annually to eligible employees with at least 2 years of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing professional services.
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.
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