Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Posting Title

Heavy Equipment Operator

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Garfield County

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

May 20, 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 rights-of-way 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 .