What are the responsibilities and job description for the MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2--HEAVY position at State of Louisiana?
About this Position:
The overall function of this position is to perform a broad range of construction and maintenance tasks using various pieces of specialized heavy and other numbered mobile equipment ( as indicated below ) needed to accomplish the work task of the Department. The position is located in the statewide Section 42, Unit 006 of DOTD and reports directly to a Maintenance Highway Foreman 2. The work is generally performed out-of-doors in various weather and terrain conditions according to the nature of the job assignment.
The incumbent is required to have experience and ability to operate large complicated pieces of equipment. Incumbent is required to possess a class A CDL w/tanker endorsement. This position is safety sensitive and requires random drug testing. Incumbent is required to travel statewide. Incumbent may be required to perform other duties as necessary including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
CLASS A CDL REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPOINTMENTTHE STARTING PAY FOR THIS POSITION IS $22.52 PER HOUR PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER HOUR FOR EACH HOUR WORKED
WEEKLY STATEWIDE TRAVEL AND 24 HOUR ON CALL STATUS REQUIRED
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No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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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.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Dwayne Dugas
Transportation Operations Manager
225-935-0241MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.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 operations or laboring personnel, as needed.
Location of Work:
Levee Districts; Ports; Terminal Districts; Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Department of Natural Resources; Office of Forestry; Department of Health and Human Resources; or other agencies throughout the state requiring the regular operation of very heavy mobile equipment.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the requirement for operation of large mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives as the primary, regular and recurring function of the job.
Differs from Foreman and other supervisory jobs by the requirement that actual operation of heavy equipment, rather than full-time supervision, constitutes the major function of the job.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
85% Mobile Equipment Operation
Operates a variety of heavy specialized numerated equipment used by the department (as indicated below) to accomplish the transportation, maintenance and construction tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Equipment used by incumbent includes, but is not limited to:
- Energreen ILF 81500 (tree cutting, tree and branch removal)
- Truck mounted sewerjet w/vacuum
- Truck tractors with 55-ton triple-axle trailers used to transport equipment
- Wrecker/tow trucks of various sizes (2 ton to 30 ton)
- Long boom (50') and mini tracked excavators
- Tracked excavator w/Brontosaurus brush cutter attachment
- Tractor mounted back hoe
- Dump trucks (single and tandem axle)
- Various stump grinding equipment
- Skid Steer/Compact Track Loader
- Other equipment as needed
10% Miscellaneous Tasks Related to Mission
Salary : $2 - $23
