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Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy

State of Louisiana

State of Louisiana

Fordoche, LA, USA
Posted on Nov 13, 2025

About this Job


To provide riverine flood protection for an 8-parish district on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River levees. To maintain equipment and work to prepare the levees for high water events and annual levee inspections.
ABOUT THIS POSITION

The typical day of work activities for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - Heavy are operating a motor grader to maintain levee roads and ditches, provides guidance to lower grader operators, operates spraying equipment. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman B.

*** Promotional- Only Current, Permanent employees of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District will be Eligible***

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

  • Operates dump truck as well as Caterpillar front end loader for loading and unloading construction materials.

  • Makes minor adjustment sand repairs to equipment. Performs other duties related to levee and equipment maintenance as assigned by the foreman. May provide guidance to and oversee work of lower grader operators.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment: Promotional for current permanent Atchafalaya Basin Levee District employees only.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualification and experience.

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 or assessment 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Kristy Jewell

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District

kjewell@abldla.com

225-387-2249