Equipment Operator

Parish of Caddo; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parish of Caddo in Louisiana seeks a skilled equipment operator to support construction, ditching, road repair and maintenance projects. You will drive and operate a range of equipment, perform manual labor in varying weather, and keep routine duty records.

Two years of related training or experience preferred; a valid Class A CDL is required. The role involves physical work and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Two years preferred of related training or experience in operating moderately complex and light equipment.
• Must possess a valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Drives or operates, maintains various equipment such as motorized road grader, road-rollers, tractors, asphalting machine backhoe, front-end loader, mowers, dump-trucks, and may operate smaller or less complex equipment as needed.
• Clears and digs drainage ditches, cuts roadways and performs other manual labor as required.
• Maintains routine duty records of work.

Job description

Operates light to moderately complex equipment used in construction, ditching, road repair, maintenance and other similar work.

Duties And Responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Drives or operates, maintains various equipment such as motorized road grader, road-rollers, tractors, asphalting machine backhoe, front-end loader, mowers, dump-trucks, and may operate smaller or less complex equipment as needed.
• Clears and digs drainage ditches, cuts roadways and performs other manual labor as required.
• Maintains routine duty records of work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required.

• Two years preferred of related training or experience in operating moderately complex and light equipment.
• Must possess a valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to reach, bend, stoop and kneel in inclement weather; and be required to lift at least fifty (50) pounds.