Heavy Equipment Operator I - Will Rogers Turnpike, Vinita

Heavy Equipment Operator I - Will Rogers Turnpike, Vinita

Agency : Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Supervisory Organization : Will Rogers Maintenance Facility

Job Posting End Date : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full / Part-Time : Full time

Job Type : Regular

Compensation : Level I $19.52 per hour or $40,600 annually

(potential to promote to Level II after obtaining CDL within the first 6 months, and with years of experience as required for Level II)

Level II $22.64 per hour or $47,100 annually

Position Overview : This is a full-time position working approximately 7 : 30am 4 : 00pm, located on the Will Rogers Turnpike in Vinita, Oklahoma. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Operate 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 carcasses, spilled items and other obstacles.

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Minimum Qualifications :

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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.

Benefits Highlights : OTA is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support eligible employees and their eligible dependents :

OTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

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.

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