State of Oklahoma
Heavy Equipment Operator H.E. Bailey Turnpike (Fletcher, OK)
State of Oklahoma, Terral, Oklahoma, United States, 76356
Heavy Equipment Operator – H.E. Bailey Turnpike (Fletcher, OK)
Join the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) as a Heavy Equipment Operator operating power equipment and performing maintenance on highways. This full‑time position works approximately 7:30 am – 4:00 pm on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike in Fletcher, Oklahoma.
Salary Level I – $19.52 / hour ($40,600 annually). After obtaining a Class A CDL within six months, promotion to Level II is possible.
Level II – $22.64 / hour ($47,100 annually).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Operate heavy machinery including trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front‑end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi‑trailers, and snow removal equipment as required.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
Repair roadway shoulders, bridge decks, and replace bridges and decks as needed.
Repair and replace signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
Provide traffic control assistance using stop‑slow signs or flags to direct highway traffic.
Apply herbicide to highway rights‑of‑way to control weeds and unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Stand, walk, and reach; talk and hear throughout the job.
Sit, manipulate tools, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required.
Lift 80 pounds regularly and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Require close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision.
Minimum Qualifications
Level I – No education or experience required.
Level II – One year of heavy equipment operation experience (preferably road construction/maintenance) and a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of operating and servicing heavy equipment used in highway construction and maintenance.
Ability to operate heavy equipment, use construction materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Must obtain a Class A CDL no later than five months from appointment.
Willing and able to perform all job‑related travel, work off‑regular hours during emergencies, and possess a working telephone for on‑call duty.
Benefits Highlights
Annual benefit allowance of up to $21,934 to cover insurance premiums.
Comprehensive insurance plans with no exclusions for pre‑existing conditions.
Pre‑tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses through Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (employer matches) and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan.
Paid leave: 15 days annual during first 1‑5 years; 18 days for 5‑10 years; 20 days for 10‑20 years; 25 days for over 20 years; 15 days sick leave accrual.
Paid maternity leave for eligible employees.
Eleven paid holidays annually.
Special employee discounts with various vendors.
Longevity payment rewards beginning at two years of service.
Equal Opportunity Employer Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
Oklahoma State 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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Salary Level I – $19.52 / hour ($40,600 annually). After obtaining a Class A CDL within six months, promotion to Level II is possible.
Level II – $22.64 / hour ($47,100 annually).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Operate heavy machinery including trucks, tractors, road graders, dozers, front‑end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi‑trailers, and snow removal equipment as required.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
Repair roadway shoulders, bridge decks, and replace bridges and decks as needed.
Repair and replace signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
Provide traffic control assistance using stop‑slow signs or flags to direct highway traffic.
Apply herbicide to highway rights‑of‑way to control weeds and unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Stand, walk, and reach; talk and hear throughout the job.
Sit, manipulate tools, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required.
Lift 80 pounds regularly and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Require close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision.
Minimum Qualifications
Level I – No education or experience required.
Level II – One year of heavy equipment operation experience (preferably road construction/maintenance) and a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of operating and servicing heavy equipment used in highway construction and maintenance.
Ability to operate heavy equipment, use construction materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Must obtain a Class A CDL no later than five months from appointment.
Willing and able to perform all job‑related travel, work off‑regular hours during emergencies, and possess a working telephone for on‑call duty.
Benefits Highlights
Annual benefit allowance of up to $21,934 to cover insurance premiums.
Comprehensive insurance plans with no exclusions for pre‑existing conditions.
Pre‑tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses through Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (employer matches) and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan.
Paid leave: 15 days annual during first 1‑5 years; 18 days for 5‑10 years; 20 days for 10‑20 years; 25 days for over 20 years; 15 days sick leave accrual.
Paid maternity leave for eligible employees.
Eleven paid holidays annually.
Special employee discounts with various vendors.
Longevity payment rewards beginning at two years of service.
Equal Opportunity Employer Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
Oklahoma State 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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