District - Heavy Equipment Operator II, locations

District 3 - Heavy Equipment Operator I/II, 13 locations

Agency 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation $47,100 - Level II
$40,600 - Level I

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%. Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave:
  Accrued at 15 days per year.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Position Title:

Heavy Equipment Operator

Department:
Road Maintenance

Division 3

Report to:
Road Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

District Headquarters Ada, OK;

Note:

District 3 covers 13 locations including Purcell Interstate located in McClain Co (Purcell, OK);
Shawnee Interstate located in Seminole Co (I-40 & SH 377);
Lincoln Co. Maint. In Chandler, OK;
Okfuskee Co. Maint. In Okemah, OK;
Hughes Co. Maint. In Holdenville, OK;
Coal Co. Maint. In Coalgate, OK;
Johnston Co Maint. In Tishomingo, OK;
Pontotoc Co. Maint. In Ada, OK;
Seminole Co. Maint. In Wewoka, OK;
Pottawatomie Co. Maint. In Tecumseh, OK;
Garvin Co. Maint. In Pauls Valley, OK;
McClain Co. Maint. In Purcell, OK;
Cleveland Co. Maint. In Noble, OK.

Please note counties where you are interested in employment when filling out the application.

Note:

Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical abilities test before beginning employment.

Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

• 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.

Level II - This is the career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or repair and also perform a variety of routine highway maintenance duties.

Level I - This is the basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in…