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MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, OR 1 HEAVY

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

51/169513/MEO12H/06.25.24-DT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 51

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Closing Date

7/7/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

Section 51 - Bridge and Facilities Maintenance

51/169513/MEO12H/06.25.24-DT

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

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1- has a minimum hire rate of $16.06/hourly

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2- has a minimum hire rate of $17.18/hourly

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY- has a minimum hire rate of $21.05/hourly.

*AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 AN HOUR IS PAID FOR ALL HOURS WORKED*

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 status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

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, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is availablehere (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp) .

For further information about this vacancy contact:

David Moak

Transportation Operations Manager

985-515-1605

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

NOTE:

May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

Level of Work:

Experienced.

Supervision Received:

General from a foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel.

Location of Work:

May be used by all agencies, statewide.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by the requirement to operate larger mobile equipment with more complicated operating and handling characteristics.

Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate.

Examples of Work

The purpose of this position i s to operate a varie t y of heavy eq uipm ent for the purposes of ro ad/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is l ocated in Section 51 of the Department of Tran s portation and Development and reports directly to Highway Foreman 2. The in cu mb ent must be self-motivate d and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may ar i s e. The incumbent will participate in ap p ropr i ate DOTD struc tur ed trainin g program s and attend all continuing e du cation classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of r equired tasks.

The incumbent is required to posse s s t h e following s pecialized knowledge , ski ll s, and abi lities , as well as maintain the following licensing:

• Class A CDL license i s r equired

• Drug test i s required

• Will need working knowledge of PDA s , light computer work

• May require work involving nighttime operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours

• Lifting: a maximum of 50 pounds will be required , due to serv icing equipment , removing debris from roadway , and other routine maintenance work being performed. Manual liftin g of more than 50 pound s require s as s istance from others .

50% Operates the following heavy equ ipment , as needed: Asphalt Di s tributor (truck mounted), Lowboys , Backhoes, Milling machines ( < 90 HP), Front end l oade r s, Road planer , Bucket / ladder trucks, Road widener ( < 90 HP), Cranes / draglines (lifting capacity > 20 , 000, Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted) lb s but < 40 , 000 lbs, Striping machines, Dozers ( < 140 HP), Sweepers, Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump), Track ho es (excavators), Gradalls, Under bridge inspection uni ts (trai l er mounted) Hot mix pavers ( < 40 HP)

40% Performs bridge construction, bridge fender repair , and bridge repair Statewide which includ es working at extreme heights, in/or around water, po s sible hazardous materials, and night time operations or call out for emergenc i e s . P e rform s a w id e varie t y of tasks s u ch as cutt ing trees by po s sib l y using man lif ts, l oading and unloading materials suc h as creosote timbers , co nc rete baniers , and large culverts a n d/or equipme n t, flagging traffic , operating power and / or hand tools , etc. May perform incidental repair and con s truction ta s ks such as installation of guardrail , fencing, pipe, catch b a s i n s , and drainage s tructures. May train and/or assist in t raining lower level operators or labore r s.

5% Prior to equipment operations, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment, reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. Perfom1s minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator's manual and manufacture’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oi/gas usage, etc.) as directed.

5% May be required to perfom1 other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

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  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

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  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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