Heavy Equipment Opr

Overview

Job Posting Title : Heavy Equipment Opr

Agency : 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization : Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 4 / Guthrie

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) : October 21, 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 : Level I - $40,600

Level II - $47,100

Benefits

Why You'll Love Working Here : Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering 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, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance : The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans : The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans : Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015); Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%; Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above; OPERS Defined Benefit Plan (available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS).

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO) : 15 days accrued annually during 1–5 years; 18 days for 5–10 years; 20 days for 10–20 years; 25 days for over 20 years; Sick leave : 15 days per year.

Paid Holidays : 11 paid holidays per year.

Longevity Pay : Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : EAP is a cooperative effort to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title : Heavy Equipment Operator

Department : Department of Transportation

Reports to : Guthrie Interstate

Division : 4

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Location : 719 Camp Russell Road, Guthrie

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.

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