Heavy Equipment Operator I​/II

Job Posting Title

Heavy Equipment Operator I / II

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.

Full time

Regular

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

• 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.

• Annual Benefit Allowance: covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: medical, dental, and vision plans, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement Savings Plans:
• 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 previously enrolled in OPERS.
• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): accrue 15 days (1–5 years), 18 days (5–10 years), 20 days (10–20 years), 25 days (over 20 years). Sick leave: accrued at 15 days per year.
• Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity Pay: paid annually to eligible employees with at least 2 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): professional services to resolve personal problems.

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Maintenance

District 5 - Clinton

County Locations: Beckham, Custer, Jackson, Tillman, Kiowa, Greer, Washita, Roger Mills, Blaine, Dewey, Harmon, Caddo. Please note the counties that you are interested in employment when filling out the application.

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

Basic

Purpose:

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.
• Removes debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level I: Basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related 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 in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or repair and also perform a variety of routine highway maintenance duties.

Level I: No education or experience requirements.

Level II: One year of experience in operating heavy equipment.

Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery. Ability to perform manual labor; maintain and operate power equipment; and follow instructions.

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment.
• Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements referenced in U.S. Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, Section 101 et seq. at time of appointment.
• Pers…