Mobile Equipment Operator 2/Heavy Job at State of Louisiana in Vacherie

About this position

Mobile Equipment Operator 2/Heavy 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.

Note: Only current Permanent, Classified employees of the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District will be considered.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Thinking Creatively: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
• Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures.

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 amphibian marsh buggy excavators with long reach boom attachments for clearing trees and logs from drainage canals in swamp areas, as well as for dreading and driving pilings in swamp regions.
• Operates Hyundai and Track Excavator with long reach boom attachments for digging drainage canals, loading dump trucks, placing rocks on levee slope and building protection levees.
• Performs maintenance on and off levees utilizing 320 CL Caterpillar Amphibian Marsh Buggy Excavators with long reach boom attachments, 210 LC Hyundai Excavators with long reach boom attachments and 320 BL Caterpillar Track Excavator with long reach boom attachment.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Promotional Appointment
• 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.

How To Apply

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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sara Long
Human Resources Specialist
slong@lbld.us.com
(225) 265-7545