Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - Heavy

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Job Posting Title:

Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - Heavy

   

Position Type:

Classified

   

Department:

LSUAG Vice Presidents Office - Botanic Gardens (Keith W Lewis (00008487))

   

Work Location:

Burden Field Office

   

Pay Grade:

Classified Technician and Skilled Trades

   

Job Description:

102860
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY
WS213     $32,677 - $58,594
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/30/2014

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To operate heavy mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Foreman, or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel as needed.

LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all agencies, statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the requirement to operate heavier mobile equipment that has more complicated operating and handling characteristics.

Differs from Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction that operation of mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives is only an occasional function of the Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 1 and does not constitute the primary, regular and recurring function for this job.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

NOTE: Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular and recur ring function of the job.

Operates bulldozers, angle dozers, front end loaders, and/or backhoes.

Operates excavator or track hoe.

Operates Gradall - graders.

Operates trenching machines.

Operates large self propelled sweepers.

Operates self propelled asphalt distribution (800 gallon or Operates striping truck).

Operates motor patrol.

Operates Tractor Trailer.

May operate mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives on an occasional basis.

Verifies, on delivery, that merchandise corresponds with shipping ticket.

May operate auxiliary equipment such as striping machine, rear of asphalt distribution truck, or auxiliary equipment listed for lower graded operators' jobs.

May provide guidance to and oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers.

May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for lower graded equipment operators when necessary to accomplish work objective.

May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as those listed for Mobile Equipment Operator 2, as required.

Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
 
NOTE:
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license.

   

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Location: Botanic Gardens, Baton Rouge, LA

Minimum Requirements: Two years of experience mobile equipment operations. For more information and substitutions contact www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or the AgCenter HRM office.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.

No testing required.

Position is not eligible for remote employment.

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