MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1,2-HVY/1

State of Louisiana; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Mobile Equipment Operators to join their team in Bridge City. This role offers the opportunity to operate a variety of heavy machinery, ensuring the safe and efficient completion of transportation, maintenance, and construction tasks. With no prior experience required, this position is perfect for those looking to start their career in equipment operation. Employees will receive premium pay and potential for pay increases upon permanent status. Join a supportive team committed to safety and excellence in public service, and make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required for this position.
• Candidates must possess the appropriate driver's licenses.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and perform minor repairs.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Traffic Flagging

Preventative Maintenance

Safety Inspections

Education

Class D Chauffeurs License

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Tools

Asphalt Distributor

Backhoes

Front End Loaders

Cranes

Dump Truck

Job description

JOB NUMBER: 2/CONT/MHV/1.15.25-SU

DISTRICT 02 DISTRICT RECRUITMENT

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1:

Class D, Chauffeurs License will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2:

Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY:

Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

No Civil Service test score 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.

JOB DUTIES:

50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:

• Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
• Backhoes
• Front end loaders
• Bucket/ladder trucks
• Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs)
• Dozers (<140 HP)
• Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
• Gradalls
• Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
• Motor Grader
• Lowboys
• Milling machines (<90 HP)
• Road planer
• Road widener (<90 HP)
• Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
• Striping machines
• Sweepers
• Track hoes (excavators)
• Under bridge inspection units (trailer mount)

40% Performs a wide variety of tasks such as cutting trees by possibly using man lifts, loading and unloading materials such as creosote timbers, concrete barriers, and large culverts and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guardrail, fencing, pipe, catch basins, and drainage structures. May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers. Assists Roadside Development Herbicide Applicator by unloading and loading material or equipment. Removes litter and debris from state maintained highways and interstate systems and assists the Roadside Development Herbicide Applicator with various landscape maintenance projects.

5% Prior to equipment operations, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment, reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oil/gas usage, etc.) as directed.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

SUSAN USSIN

HUMAN RESOURCES

[phone]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

Function of Work:
To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

Level of Work:
Experienced.

Supervision Received:
General from a foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel.

Location of Work:
May be used by all agencies, statewide.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by the requirement to operate larger mobile equipment with more complicated operating and handling characteristics. Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate.

NOTE:
Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job.