District 7 - Heavy Equipment Operator

State of Oklahoma

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment.
• Applicants must take and pass drug test prior to appointment.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job- related travel normally associated with this position; be willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; and possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on-call duty messages.
• Employees must regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment or 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.
• 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 rights-of-way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
• Remove debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Benefits

• 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
• EAP & wellness program
• Longevity Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed