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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2 in New Orleans, Louisiana
HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2
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HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2
Salary
$4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
02/145778/HF2/9.24.2024-JF
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date
09/24/2024
Closing Date
10/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
DISTRICT 02-UNIT 930
JOB NUMBER: 02/145778/HF2/9.24.2024-JF
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
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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
A valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before appointment.
Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
David Brasset
LADOTD
P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094
504-437-3112
“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 available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Rehabilitation.asp) .
Examples of Work:
45% Reviews and approves the Bridge Operator’s work, approves leave, evaluates performance of assigned employees through annual plannings and ratings. Recommends promotions, merit raises, and initiates/recommends disciplinary action as necessary. Assists in answering grievances filed by Bridge Operators. Interviews and recommends for hire of new employees for Bridge Operators. Manages initial training for new operators. Oversees ongoing training of all bridge operators
40% Oversees time administration of the entire gang through the scheduling of the operators for each of the movable bridge and determines work assignments. Ensures all shifts are properly staffed, which includes filling assignments for employee absences due to sick leave, training and vacations.
10% Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance at all bridge houses in assigned area. Coordinates and schedules major repair issues within other gangs within section. Oversees the documenting and reporting of bridge damage caused be vehicles and vessels. Ensures that adequate levels of supplies are on hand at all times.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience in the construction, maintenance or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; OR the operation of heavy mobile equipment, industrial machinery, construction or maintenance equipment; OR the maintenance of heavy mobile equipment, industrial machinery, construction or maintenance equipment; OR the operation and/or maintenance of moveable bridges, electronically controlled locks, or power driven drawbridges.
NOTE:
A combination of experience in the various fields will be accepted.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support, and limited administration to a large group of personnel performing specialized highway, road, drainage, traffic control, lock operation, bridge operation, or bridge structure work within a district or statewide.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from a maintenance specialist or maintenance supervisor at district level or higher.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over Mobile Equipment or Bridge and Lock Operators of all levels or other repair/maintenance personnel.
Location of Work:
Department of Transportation and Development.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Highway Foreman 1 by its supervision of a large group of personnel engaged in specialized highway maintenance (e.g., bridge construction, traffic control signals, marking, and signs)or bridge/navigational lock operation in a district or statewide.
Differs from district maintenance superintendents by lack of overall responsibility for management of all maintenance activities for a district.
Examples of Work
BRIDGE OPERATION:
Supervises subordinate bridge operators to insure proper and efficient bridge operation, routine maintenance, and record keeping.
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Prepares schedules, assigns operators to respective shifts and arranges schedules to accommodate absenteeism due to vacation, illness, or other emergencies.
Insures that the bridges assigned are properly maintained, properly operated, and dependably manned.
Oversees routine maintenance and servicing of engine generator sets and bridge opening machinery.
Insures that the bridges have adequate equipment and supplies and makes certain that all mechanical and electrical systems on the bridge are functioning correctly by scheduling repair and maintenance with the appropriate bridge maintenance crews.
Trains new operators in the operation of their assigned bridge and monitors the operation on a continuing basis.
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE:
Plans, directs, and supervises a large crew or multiple crews engaged in both new and reconstruction work including clearing, filling, grading, and laying new surfaces and specialized highway work.
Inspects major construction and maintenance projects and determines materials and equipment needed.
Supervises crew engaged in construction and reconstruction of all types of bridges.
Orders and accounts for all materials used on jobs.
Plans the work schedule so as to obtain maximum production while maintaining highest standards of performance.
Instructs leaders and operators in the procedures and methods to be used.
Supervises activities of a large road and stripping crew engaged in applying center line and no passing strips on state highways.
NAVIGATIONAL LOCK OPERATIONS:
Supervises operation of navigational locks and fresh water diversion structures.
Directs daily work schedules for navigation lock operators, maintenance workers, and technicians.
Exercises surveillance over reconstruction, repair and general maintenance of locks, water diversion structures, and the surrounding area.
Oversees the routine maintenance of all lock machinery and equipment.
Ensures that accurate records are maintained on the type and number of vessels passing through the locks as well as barometer, wind and tide readings, plus weather conditions.
Directs the operation of navigation and traffic signals.
Operates and supervises the maintenance of a twin diesel crew boat.
Recommends action effecting the hiring, leave of absence and firing of subordinate personnel.
Makes frequent inspections of all operating parts of the locks and fresh water diversion structures, plus support equipment.
Reviews records and logs and submits reports on operations.
Serves as chief liaison between engineering and field activities.
Submits recommendations on level of spare parts and equipment that should be kept on hand for emergencies.
Supervises major repair work in overhauling and reconditioning machinery and equipment and in making replacement installations.
Leaves routine maintenance instructions for Navigational Lock Operators who perform shift work.
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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State of Louisiana
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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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