Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - 2 (CPG)

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

Job summary

SELA Flood Protection Authority-East seeks a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 to maintain vegetation and support flood risk management along the East Bank levee system in southeastern Louisiana. The role involves operating tractors and other equipment to cut grass and clear vegetation, ensuring visibility and accessibility of levee structures.

No prior experience or training is required; the appointment may be filled at various entry levels.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors and related equipment for grass cutting and maintenance along levees and flood protection structures.
• Uses weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws and hand tools to clear vegetation along levees and properties.
• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning maintenance yard, washing vehicles, and assisting with minor repairs and guard rail installation.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Tractors up to 125hp

Chainsaws

Weed eaters

Job description

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system, in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Responsible for operating a tractor and related equipment to cut and maintain grass along the levees and flood protection structures on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, which consists of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson Parishes. This ensures safe and effective vegetation control to support flood risk management, visibility, and accessibility of levee systems.

This announcement may fill vacancies statewide in any of the following regions:

• Jefferson
• Orleans
• St. Benard

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties

• Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary, regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs, belly attachment, blades, loaders, hoes, flail mowers, brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across, etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet; if the incumbent has a current Class A CDL license, may be required to operate bobtail and/or tandem dump trucks with rating capacity of 12 yards or less.

• Required to operate any equipment enumerated for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator Light and/or Laborer when necessary to accomplish work objectives.

• Remove trash and debris from the SLFPAE’s Right-of-Way.

• Cut and trim grass within the SLFPA-E’s Right-of-Way.

• Works with weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, and various other hand tools to remove weeds, grass, brush and trees from levees and the properties owned and maintained by the SLFPA-E.

• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop.

• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired Mobile Equipment Operator 1’s, Mobile Equipment Operator Light’s and Laborers.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group, it 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 a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact

Monique M. Cook

SELA Flood Protection Authority-East

[e-mail]

504-286-3153