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State of Oklahoma

Heavy Equipment Operator I / II

State of Oklahoma, Dewey, Oklahoma, United States, 74029

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Heavy Equipment Operator I / II

– State of Oklahoma

Compensation $40,600 (Level I) – $47,100 (Level II)

Benefits

Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employee and dependents.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including HSA and FSA options.

Retirement savings – Pathfinder Defined Contribution and OPERS Defined Benefit.

Paid holidays: 11 per year.

Annual & sick leave: 15–25 days based on years of service; 15 days of sick leave per year.

Longevity pay for eligible employees.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness program.

Job Description Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Maintenance

Agency: Oklahoma Department of Transportation, District 5 – Clinton

County Locations: Beckham, Custer, Jackson, Tillman, Kiowa, Greer, Washita, Roger Mills, Blaine, Dewey, Harmon, Caddo

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi‑trailers, snow‑removal equipment.

Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.

Repair failures in roadway shoulders, bridge decks, signs, posts, guardrails, fences.

Provide traffic‑control assistance using stop/slow signs or flags.

Apply herbicide to highway right‑of‑ways.

Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.

Levels Level I : Basic level under close supervision, performing unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks.

Level II : Skilled work, full performance level in operating heavy equipment, routine highway maintenance duties.

Education and Experience Level I : None required.

Level II : One year of experience operating heavy equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery; manual labor; ability to maintain and operate power equipment; follow instructions.

Special Requirements

Valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment.

Class A or B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements may be required.

Commercial driver’s license, class A, required within five months for ODOT/OTPA positions.

ODOT employees must obtain a CDL tank vehicle endorsement.

Pass drug test prior to appointment.

Willingness to perform job‑related travel and work non‑regular hours during emergencies; must have residence telephone for on‑call duty.

Physical requirements: stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift 80–100 pounds; visual acuity requirements.

Certain positions may be classified as safety sensitive.

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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