MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-2,1/HEAVY Job at State of Louisiana in New Orleans

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.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Job number: 2/90634/MHV/9.30/.25-SU

DISTRICT 02—UNIT 530

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

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties:

Operate 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)

Additional Tasks:

• Performs a wide variety of tasks such as cutting trees, loading and unloading materials, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, and performing incidental repair and construction tasks (e.g., 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/loading material or equipment. Removes litter and debris from state maintained highways and interstate systems and assists with landscape maintenance projects.

• Before operating equipment, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspections and reports problems; performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment per operator’s manual. Prepares necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, fuel usage) as directed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: 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).

Work Schedule: Hours to be determined. Monday-Friday.

Compensation:

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1: Class D, Chauffeurs License required upon appointment. Starting salary is $16.06/hour; this title receives $1.00/hour premium pay for all hours worked and a 10% base pay increase upon permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2: Class A, CDL required upon appointment. Starting salary is $17.18/hour; this title receives $1.00/hour premium pay for all hours worked and a 10% base pay increase upon permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY: Class A, CDL required upon appointment. Starting salary is $21.05/hour.

How To Apply:

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

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to the 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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

Contact Information:

IRWIN MILLER

Parish Hwy Maint Supt.

(504) 437-3242

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