State of Oklahoma
District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
State of Oklahoma, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States, 74027
District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
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District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
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State of Oklahoma .
Agency 345 Department of Transportation
Location 4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116
Employment Type Full time, Regular
Compensation
$40,600 – Level I
$47,100 – Level II
Benefits
Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
Comprehensive insurance plans: medical, dental, vision, and options for Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution and OPERS Defined Benefit.
Annual and sick leave (PTO) ranging from 15 to 25 days depending on years of service, plus sick leave accrual.
11 paid holidays per year.
Longevity payments for eligible employees with at least 2 years of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing professional services for personal issues.
Job Description Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
Department: Operations
Division: 8
Report to: Road Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Notes: Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and a Physical Abilities Demonstration. Certain positions may require a Physical Abilities Demonstration and a determination that the applicant can perform the essential functions of this job family.
Basic Purpose Operate power equipment and perform related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Typical Functions (Responsibilities)
Operate heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, bulldozers, 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 stop/slow signs or flags to direct highway traffic.
Apply herbicide to highway rights‑of‑way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.
Level Descriptors
Level I
– Basic level with close supervision, performing unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair of highways.
Level II
– Career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level and also perform routine highway maintenance duties.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Level I
– Knowledge of safe operation of heavy machinery; ability to perform manual labor, maintain, and operate power equipment; follow instructions.
Level II
– Knowledge of operation and servicing of equipment used in highway construction and maintenance, materials used, and proper traffic control; ability to operate heavy equipment, use materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Education and Experience
Level I
– No educational or experience requirements.
Level II
– One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment.
Some agencies may require a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license (class A or B) with appropriate endorsements. Employees of Oklahoma Department of Transportation or Turnpike Authority must obtain a CDL (class A) within five months of appointment.
ODOT employees must possess a CDL tank vehicle endorsement.
Applicants must pass a drug test before appointment.
Travel may be required; willingness to work outside regular shifts and on-call duty.
Physical requirements include standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing continuously; ability to sit, manipulate tools, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift 80 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception.
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.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Construction
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District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
role at
State of Oklahoma .
Agency 345 Department of Transportation
Location 4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116
Employment Type Full time, Regular
Compensation
$40,600 – Level I
$47,100 – Level II
Benefits
Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
Comprehensive insurance plans: medical, dental, vision, and options for Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution and OPERS Defined Benefit.
Annual and sick leave (PTO) ranging from 15 to 25 days depending on years of service, plus sick leave accrual.
11 paid holidays per year.
Longevity payments for eligible employees with at least 2 years of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing professional services for personal issues.
Job Description Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator I or II
Department: Operations
Division: 8
Report to: Road Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Notes: Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and a Physical Abilities Demonstration. Certain positions may require a Physical Abilities Demonstration and a determination that the applicant can perform the essential functions of this job family.
Basic Purpose Operate power equipment and perform related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Typical Functions (Responsibilities)
Operate heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, bulldozers, 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 stop/slow signs or flags to direct highway traffic.
Apply herbicide to highway rights‑of‑way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.
Level Descriptors
Level I
– Basic level with close supervision, performing unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair of highways.
Level II
– Career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level and also perform routine highway maintenance duties.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Level I
– Knowledge of safe operation of heavy machinery; ability to perform manual labor, maintain, and operate power equipment; follow instructions.
Level II
– Knowledge of operation and servicing of equipment used in highway construction and maintenance, materials used, and proper traffic control; ability to operate heavy equipment, use materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Education and Experience
Level I
– No educational or experience requirements.
Level II
– One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment.
Some agencies may require a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license (class A or B) with appropriate endorsements. Employees of Oklahoma Department of Transportation or Turnpike Authority must obtain a CDL (class A) within five months of appointment.
ODOT employees must possess a CDL tank vehicle endorsement.
Applicants must pass a drug test before appointment.
Travel may be required; willingness to work outside regular shifts and on-call duty.
Physical requirements include standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing continuously; ability to sit, manipulate tools, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift 80 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception.
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.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Construction
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