District 08-UNIT 710 Alexandria, LA

Job Number: 08/50364776/MEO2H/07.02.25-LT

District Recruitment for Rapides Parish:

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 DISTRICT 08/0ffice of Operations/7IO (Fleet) Alexandria of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Highway Foreman 2. 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. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Jaws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

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

• Dozers (<140 HP)

• Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)

• Grad ails

• Hot mix pavers (140 HP)

• Motor Grader

• Lowboys

• Milling machines (280 HP)

• Road planer

• Shoulder widener (120 HP)

• Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)

• Striping machines

• Sweepers

• Track hoes (excavators 159 hp and 92 hp)

• Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)

40% Perform duties as directed, such as shoveling asphalt, digging footings for setting concrete forms, placing traffic control devices, delivering, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guardrail, fencing, pipe, catch basins, and drainage structures. Keeps records as required by supervisor, which may include, petty cash tickets, requisitions, inventory, daily work reports, etc. May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers. May be required to perform a wide variety of assigned duties and tasks necessary to accomplish the overall mission of the gang or section. Shall be responsible to respond to call-outs after normal working hours, in all types of weather conditions, such as removing falling trees from the roadway, applying deicing materials, responding to traffic accidents, and draining water from the roadway.

5% Prior to equipment operations, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment, reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. 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. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oil/gas usage, etc.) as directed.

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

Position-Specific Details:

• Class A CDL license is required

• Drug test is required

• Will need working knowledge of PDAs, light computer work

• Will need working knowledge of shooting grade with a level and selling pipe.

• May require work involving nighttime operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours.

• Lifting: a maximum or 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.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Lateral
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday/6:30AM-5:00PM

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Mark Daigrepont
Transportation Operations Manager
318-561-5174

Employer Address
State of Louisiana For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone Website
(866) 783-5462 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm