Mobile Equipment Operator 1-2 (CPG)

State of Louisiana; Fordoche (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District in Louisiana is seeking personnel to maintain equipment and prepare levees for high water events and annual inspections. The role includes operating tractors and mowers on levees, performing minor repairs, and clearing rights-of-way using chainsaws.

Openings include Mobile Equipment Operator 1 and 2 with probationary appointment up to 24 months. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience, with state benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate wheel-type tractors (medium weight) and mowers to mow grass on levees and battures.
• Make minor repairs to equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Operate chain saws and hand tools to clear rights-of-way and debris.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Operate wheel-type tractors

Maintenance awareness

Chain saws usage

Right of way clearing

Job description

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide riverine flood protection for an 8-parish district on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River levees.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Our goal as an agency is to provide flood control to the 8 parishes in our district. Your role is to maintain equipment and work to prepare the levees for high water events and annual levee inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

As a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, You Will:

• Operate wheel-type tractors (medium weight equipment) and mowers to mow grass on levees and battures
• Make minor repairs to equipment and perform maintenance necessary to keep equipment in good working order
• Operate chain saws and hand tools to clear rights-of-way and debris
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor

As a Mobile Equipment Operator 2, you will:

• Operate medium and heavy wheel-type tractors (90 horsepower) and 15’ mowers to mow grass on levee and batters
• Operate light trucks for hauling construction materials, equipment, supplies, parts, and personnel
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment
• Operation of spray equipment and hand tools to destroy unwanted weeds and brush on the levee right of way
• Perform other duties related to levee and equipment maintenance as assigned by foreman

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment - up to 24 months

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

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

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

Contact

Kristy Jewell

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others