State of Oklahoma is hiring: District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II in No

District 8 - Heavy Equipment Operator I or II Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Posting End Date: (continuous if blank) Appointment End Date: (continuous if blank) Full time Regular Compensation Level I: $40,600 Level II: $47,100 Benefits Annual Benefit Allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents. Comprehensive Insurance Plans: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA. Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution with employer matches, ORERS Defined Benefit for returning employees. Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15–25 days accrued based on years of service; sick leave 15 days per year. Paid Holidays: 11 per year. Longevity Pay: eligible after 2 years of service. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): professional support 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 Location: 4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116 Note: Candidates may be required to complete a background check, drug screening, and a Physical Abilities Demonstration before starting employment. Typical Functions Operate heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, bulldozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, snow removal equipment. 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 vegetation. Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items and other obstacles. Level Descriptor Level I: Basic level with close supervision, operating and maintaining power equipment and performing unskilled and semi-skilled tasks. Level II: Career level with skilled work at full performance, operating heavy equipment and performing routine highway maintenance duties. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Level I: Knowledge of safe operation of heavy machinery; ability to perform manual labor and operate power equipment; ability to follow instructions. Level II: Knowledge of operation and servicing of equipment, materials used in highway construction and maintenance, and proper highway traffic control during maintenance operations. Ability to operate heavy equipment, use construction materials, follow instructions, and communicate effectively. Education and Experience Level I: None required. Level II: One year of experience operating heavy equipment. Special Requirements Valid Oklahoma driver’s license required at time of employment. Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A or B may be required; CDL tank vehicle endorsement required for ODOT employees. Pass drug test prior to appointment. Willingness to perform job-related travel, work non-regular hours during emergencies, and receive on-call duty messages. Physical requirements: regular lifting of 80 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs; vision, hearing, and manual dexterity abilities as specified. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr