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ABOUT THIS JOB

The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is located in D05/Maintenance Section of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to HF 1.

The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines or call District 05 Training office at (318) 342-0181.

No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

50%Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:

• Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
• Backhoes
• Front end loaders
• Bucket/ladder trucks
• Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs
• Dozers (<140 HP)
• Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
• Gradalls
• Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
• Motor Grader
• Lowboys
• Milling machines (<90 HP)
• Road planer
• Road widener (<90 HP)
• Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
• Striping machines
• Sweepers
• Track hoes (excavators)
• Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)

40%Operates skid steers, rollers, jet air patcher, 72-hp tractors with 15ft. bat wing mowers, and tractor mounted slope mower. Installs and maintains temporary traffic control devices and serves as a flag person during traffic control operations. Uses a variety of hand tools such as: shovels, rakes, jackhammer, demolition saw, chain saw, string trimmer, and pole saw. Performs manual task such as pothole patching, manual cutting of bush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, cleaning & repairing of Asphaltic Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements as well as bridge decks, and other manual tasks as need to accomplish the department’s mission.

5%Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.

5%May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as maintain the following licensing:

1. Class A CDL license is required
2. Drug test is required
3. Will need light computer skills
4. May require involving nighttime operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours
5. Lifting of a maximum of 50 pounds will be required, due to servicing equipment, removing debris from roadway, and other routine maintenance work being performed. Manual lifting of more than 50 pounds requires assistance from others.

As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 Class D, Chauffeur’s license will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-1 will be $16.06 hourly.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-2 will be $17.18 hourly.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY will be $21.05 hourly.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.

Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. A 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status for employees hired as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. \

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Jeffry Mercer
Transportation Operations Manager
(318) 251-4118