Mobile Equipment Operator 2

State of Louisiana; Vacherie (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 2 to maintain the Mississippi River Levee system and associated flood protection. This role operates field tractors, mowers and forklifts, and works under supervision of the Levee Foreman B and Levee Maintenance Director.

Qualifications include at least 1 year of mobile equipment experience; a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors and heavy equipment as a primary job function.
• Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance to keep equipment in good working order.
• Tradesman-like tasks such as yard cleaning, vehicle washing, tree trimming and graffiti removal.

Skills

Mobile equipment operation

Basic equipment maintenance

Tools

Field tractors up to 125hp

Tractors with attachments

Forklifts over 10,000 lbs

Job description

OUR MISSION

At the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District, our mission is to ensure operational, financial and maintain the integrity of the Westbank of the Mississippi Levee System, which consist of 63 miles from Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, to St. Charles Parish. Additionally, we maintain over 30 miles of flood protection in St. Charles Parish.

About This Job

At the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District, our mission is to ensure operational, financial and maintain the integrity of the Westbank of the Mississippi Levee System, which consist of 63 miles from Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, to St. Charles Parish. Additionally, we maintain over 30 miles of flood protection in St. Charles Parish.

About This Position

Mobile Equipment Operator 2 is a valuable part of the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District because of their ability to operate equipment on the levee slopes to maintain the Mississippi River Levee & flood protection levees. This employee will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman B and/or Levee Maintenance Director.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Specification

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• 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
• Operate zero turn mowers to cut along bike paths, ditches, etc.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop.
• 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 LBCLDD.
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired employees.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment - up to 24 hours

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

• Note: Agency preferred qualification for applicants is to have valid driver's license** 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

Sara Long

Human Resources Specialist

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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

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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

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Retirement

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• 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),
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