District - 6 Transportation Equipment Operator I, II, III

Company: State of Oklahoma
Location: Carnegie
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Job Description:

Job Posting Title

District - 6 Transportation Equipment Operator I, II, III

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

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

$38,000.00 - Level I

$40,900.00 - Level II

$45,000.00 - Level III

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 right-of-ways to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.

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 used in highway construction or maintenance.

Level III:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of experience in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or maintenance.

Special Requirements

In order to operate state-owned vehicles in the performance of regularly assigned duties, some positions may require that the successful applicant possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license at the time of appointment. Some positions may require possession of active licensure within 30 days of appointment. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 80 pounds, 25 pounds frequently, able to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds and able to lift and hold overhead up to 40 pounds.Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by---63 O.S. - 427.8.

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 State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen> Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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