Job Details
Job Posting Title
Heavy Equipment Opr
Agency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Supervisory Organization
Kingfisher County
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
May 02, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
$40,000.00 - Level I
$46,500.00 - Level II
Job Description
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Typical Functions
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 Descriptor
This is the basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related unskilled and semiskilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways.
Education and Experience
Level I
Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.
Level II
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of power equipment or heavy machinery. Ability is required to perform manual labor; to maintain and operate power equipment; and to follow instructions.
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.