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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for its District 7 locations. This full-time, on-site position involves operating heavy machinery for highway maintenance and repair, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
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Job Summary
Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.
Benefits include annual benefit allowances, health, dental, and vision plan options, paid leave, 11 paid holidays, and robust retirement savings plans.
Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear, and routinely sit, manipulate objects, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for its District 7 locations. This full-time, on-site position involves operating heavy machinery for highway maintenance and repair, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
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Salary
Base: $42,600.00 - $49,400.00; Benefits: Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24; Retirement: Employer matches up to 7%
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Operate heavy machinery
Perform minor equipment repairs
Provide traffic control assistance
Remove roadway debris
Apply herbicide to rights-of-way
Nice-to-have
Willing to work non-standard hours
Willing to perform emergency on-call duty
Ability to communicate effectively
Key Requirements
Valid Oklahoma driver's license
One year of experience operating heavy equipment (Level II)
Ability to lift 80 pounds regularly
Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening