Equipment Operator

Assumption; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits after 60-day probation

Job summary

TheAssumption Parish Police Jury in Louisiana seeks experienced equipment operators with a focus on excavator operation to support construction and excavation projects. Operators will run excavator, pay loader, skidsteer, motor grader, bulldozer, boom mower, and tractor, with CDL preferred but not required.

Five years of construction experience are preferred; applicants must complete paperwork for reports to the general foreman and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of work experience in governmental or general construction preferred, but not required.
• CDL preferred, but not required.
• Capable of completing necessary paperwork for reports to the general foreman.
• Knowledge of operating procedures and maintenance of equipment operated.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavator, pay loader, skidsteer, motor grader, bulldozer, boom mower, and tractor on construction/excavation projects.
• Perform routine maintenance: check fuel, oil, and lubricants; report major mechanical problems.
• Maintain mileage logs, fuel consumption, and material transported; assist in disaster response as needed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Excavator operation

Heavy machinery

CDL preferred

Job description

Job Opportunities

TheAssumption Parish Police Jury isseeking applications for experienced equipment operators with a strong emphasis on excavator operators, tojoin our team.The ideal candidates will be responsible for operating various types ofheavy equipment (excavator, pay loader,skidsteer, motor grader, bull dozer, boom mower,andtractor)tosupport ourconstructionandexcavation projects.ApplicantswithCDL'sare preferred, but a CDL in not required.

All CDLand non CDLequipment operators must becapableofcompleting necessary paperwork for reports togeneral foreman.Must perform maintenancetoequipment suchascheckingfuel,oil,andother lubricant; performs necessary emergency repairs; observes indicators tocheck for proper function of machinery and report major mechanical problems for repair.Knowledge ofoperating procedures and maintenance ofequipment operated. Maintains equipment by washing andcleaning.Maintain mileage logs, fuel consumption, and material transported.

All CDLand non CDLequipment operators must beavailable during natural disasters toassist the OHSEPDirector.Requiresanyandalltasksdeemed necessary bytheParish Manager and/orSecretary-Treasurer.

PositionQualifications

Five (5) years of work experience in governmental or general construction preferred, but not required.

Rateofpay

Contingent upon experience and qualifications. Full benefits available after 60-day probationary period.

TheAssumption Parish Police Jury isan Equal Opportunity Employer/Program and in compliance with theAmericans withDisabilitiesAct.Auxiliaryaidsandservicesareavailable uponrequest toindividuals with disabilities.TDD Available 1-800-846-5277