Mobile Equipment Operator 2- Heavy

State of Louisiana; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a Roadside Sign Maintenance operator in Hammond, LA. The role requires operating heavy equipment, including cranes and platform trucks, to install and maintain highway signs statewide.

Applicants must hold a valid Class A CDL with Air Brakes and have at least three years of mobile equipment experience. The position involves on-call duties and potential supervisory responsibilities when the Foreman is absent.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience operating mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment for installation, maintenance and repair of signs on Interstate and US routes statewide.
• Operates crane/dragline and platform with lifting capacities to service signs and overhead structures.
• Assists foreman in inspections, ensures equipment has supplies for daily operations.
• Supports traffic control setup and is on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Uses handheld tools to mount or repair signs and supports.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Class A CDL with Air Brakes

Safety compliance

Job description

Section 45 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SERVICES

45/151707

Weekly Statewide Travel Required and must possess Class A CDL with Air Brakes before appointment

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

The position operates heavy equipment as part of the Interstate Statewide Sign Maintenance functions. This includes the installation, maintenance, and repair of signs on Interstate, LA and US routes.

The incumbent is required to operate the following equipment: Digger trucks, Platform Trucks, Forklifts, Frontend loaders, Dump Trucks, Backhoe, Bobcat.

This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Class A commercial drivers license with air brakes at time of appointment.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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

Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

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

Job Duties:

• Operates heavy equipment for the installation, maintenance and repair of signs and supports on Interstate and US routes Statewide. This includes the new MASSH 400 system that took the place of wood poles.

• Operates equipment including a crane/dragline (truck or track mounted) with a lifting capacity of greater than or equal to 40,000 pounds, and a truck mounted I Statewide Crew platform. The crane is used to lift beams, signs, trusses, cantilevers and is also used to bore holes up to 36” in diameter for support foundations. The platform is used to lift employees over 75 feet to work on signs and overhead structures.

• Assists the Foreman in the inspection of damaged signs and supports to determine material needs to complete the work. Also, help out on construction Sign Inspection when necessary. Ensure that the equipment has necessary supplies for daily operations.

• Helps erect specific traffic control devise such as cones and work zone signing prior to starting the work. In addition, the employee is on 24 hour call out in case of emergencies. Assumes supervisory responsibilities when the Foreman is absent.

• While on the ground or in the equipment overhead, the employee will operate small handheld equipment such as impact wrenches, drills, air rivet guns, etc. to assist in the mounting or repair of signs or supports.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty.

License Requirements: A valid Class "A" CDL required with Air Brakes.

Work Location: Hammond, LA

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Brandon Elliot

Transportation Operations Manager

225-935-0131

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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