What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator I or II position at Oklahoma Department Of Transportation?
This position is located at ODOT's District 6 Division. (Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Ellis, Woodward, and Major County)
Address: varies
Working Status: 100% in-office
Salary: Level I: $40,000 per year
Level II: $46,500 per year
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
Level I
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary : $40,000 - $46,500