Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development is hiring: MOBILE EQUIPME

About This Job

Section 45 Traffic Engineering and Services

• Valid Class A CDL and Weekly Statewide Travel Required before appointment***

About This Position

The position operates heavy equipment as part of the Interstate Statewide Sign Maintenance functions, including the installation, maintenance, and repair of signs on Interstate, LA and US routes. The incumbent should have knowledge of signage for construction and maintenance and some computer knowledge to assist the foreman when necessary. Equipment includes digger trucks, platform trucks, forklifts, frontend loaders, dump trucks, backhoes and bobcats. The incumbent may perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and vehicles used for this task. DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, and 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Duties

• Operates heavy equipment for the installation, maintenance and repair of signs and supports on Interstate and US routes statewide. Equipment includes crane/dragline (truck or track mounted) with lifting capacity >= 40,000 pounds and a truck-mounted Statewide Crew platform. The crane lifts beams, signs, trusses, cantilevers and bores holes up to 36" in diameter for foundations. The platform lifts employees up to 75 feet for overhead work.
• Operate Crane and Platform together as needed; operate other district equipment (forklifts, frontend loaders, dump trucks, backhoes, bobcats); remove damaged signs and supports and locate inventory for interstate signs.
• Assist the Foreman in inspecting damaged signs and determining material needs; support construction sign inspection when necessary; ensure equipment has necessary supplies.
• Help erect traffic control devices (cones, work zone signing) and be on 24-hour call for emergencies. Assume supervisory responsibilities when the Foreman is absent.
• Operate handheld tools (impact wrenches, drills, air rivet guns, etc.) to mount or repair signs or supports.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply, click the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy and future opportunities. Applicants should periodically check the status of their application in the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. The common status meanings are available under the Application Status link after logging in.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Phillip Macaluso
Traffic Operations Manager
225-935-0140

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and 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. Louisiana supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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