District Heavy Equipment Operator , II

District 6 Heavy Equipment Operator I, II

Agency: 345 Department of Transportation

Job Type: Regular | Full time

Compensation:
Level I $40,000.00 – Level II $46,500.00

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Division: 6

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Alfalfa County, Beaver County, Cimarron County, Ellis County, Harbor County, Major County, Texas County, Woods County, Woodward County.

Candidates may be required to complete background checks, drug screening, a physical abilities demonstration, and obtain a commercial driver’s license if necessary.

Operate power equipment and perform related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

• Operate 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.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repair failures in roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
• Repair and/or replace signs, posts, guardrails, and fences.
• Provide traffic control assistance using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
• Apply herbicide to highway right‑of‑ways to control weeds.
• Remove debris including tires, animal carcasses, spilled items, and other obstacles.

Level I: Basic level – work under close supervision, operate and maintain power equipment, perform unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks.

Level II: Career level – perform skilled work at full performance level, operate heavy equipment for highway construction or repair, and perform routine maintenance duties.

• Level I: none required.
• Level II: one year of experience operating heavy equipment.

Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of employment. May require a commercial driver’s license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements. ODOT employees must obtain a CDL tank within five months of appointment.

• Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Retirement savings:
  Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan.
• Employer matches of 6% with employee 4.5% or 7% with 7% or above.
• Longevity pay for eligible State employees.
• Paid holidays: 11.
• Annual & sick leave: 15–25 days depending on years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 15 days per year.
• EAP:
  Employee Assistance Program.