MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 / HEAVY

Posting number: 62/50396002/MEO1H/07.13.26-NM

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 62- Hammond

Job classification: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Drivers

Summary

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!

About this Position

The primary function of this position is to operate heavy equipment for the purposes of road maintenance and construction. This position is located in District 62, Unit 760 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

THIS POSITION IS PART OF A HEAVY ROAD MAINTENANCE CREW THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USING VARIOUS HAND TOOLS, OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DUMP TRUCKS FOR ASPHALT AND MILLING OPERATIONS, INSTALLING LARGE CROSS DRAIN CULVERTS, ASSISTING WITH EROSION REPAIR JOBS AND VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. 

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

Examples of duties

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Operates track hoe, dozer, tracked loader, and front end loader to stockpile, spread and/or compact soils/granular materials, clear ditches and other drainage channels, remove tree stumps from highway right-of-way, clear brush and debris from under bridge decks. Operates track-hoe to install, repair or replace drainage structures, catch basin junction boxes, and load materials. 

• Provide guidance to lower level operators and may oversee activities of the unit in the absence of the Highway Foreman 2. 

• Makes minor repairs on equipment and performs preventative maintenance in order to maintain equipment in good operating condition.

• Operates smaller equipment, power tools and hand tools as necessary. 

• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/ disaster support

Position-Specific Details:

Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is, 10-hour days, 4 days a week, off Monday or Friday.

Compensation: 

• MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY- A valid, unexpired Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. 
  Starting salary for MEO 1-HEAVY is $21.05/hour. 

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