Heavy Equipment Operator Indian Nation Turnpike (McAlester, OK)

About the role

This is a full-time position working approximately 7:30am – 4:00pm, located on the Indian Nation Turnpike in McAlester, Oklahoma.

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.

Requirements

• 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 (preferably within road construction/maintenance) and possess a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the operation and servicing of equipment or heavy machinery used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Knowledge of materials used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Ability to operate heavy equipment or machinery used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Ability to use highway construction and maintenance materials;
• Ability to follow instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Skills

• Knowledge of the operation and servicing of equipment or heavy machinery used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Knowledge of materials used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Ability to operate heavy equipment or machinery used in highway construction and maintenance;
• Ability to use highway construction and maintenance materials;
• Ability to follow instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Benefit Allowance: Up to $21,934 to help cover insurance premiums for employees and their families.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: A variety of options with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: Employer matches 6% of a minimum 4.5% employee contribution (up to 7%).
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: Available for reenrollment to employees enrolled prior to November 1, 2015.
• Paid Leave: 15 days annually during the first 1–5 years of service. 18 days annually for 5–10 years of service. 20 days annually for 10–20 years of service. 25 days annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
• Paid Maternity leave for eligible employees.
• Holidays: Eleven paid holidays annually.
• Employee Discounts: Special rates with various vendors and companies.
• Longevity Payment: Monetary rewards beginning at two years of service to recognize dedicated tenure.
• Thrive: Empower Oklahoma State employees to improve & enhance their well-being.

Pay

• Compensation Level I – $20.50 per hour or $42,630 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)
• Compensation Level II – $23.77 per hour or $49,455 annually

Schedule

• Work approximately 7:30am – 4:00pm