Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, Or 1 Heavy

Section 51 - Bridge and Facilities Maintenance

51/169513/MEO12H/06.25.24-DT

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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.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

David Moak

Transportation Operations Manager

985-515-1605

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.

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.

The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is located in Section 51 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to 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.

The incumbent  is required  to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as maintain  the following licensing:

•      Class A CDL license  is required

•      Drug  test is required

•      Will need working  knowledge of PDAs,  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 servicing equipment, removing debris  from roadway, and other routine maintenance work being performed. Manual  lifting of more than 50 pounds  requires assistance from others.

50%   Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed: Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted), Lowboys, Backhoes, Milling machines (<90 HP), Front end loaders, Road planer, Bucket/ladder trucks, Road widener (<90 HP), Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000, Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted) lbs but <40,000 lbs, Striping machines, Dozers (< 140 HP), Sweepers, Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump), Track hoes (excavators), Gradalls, Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)

40%   Performs bridge construction, bridge fender repair, and bridge repair Statewide which includes working at extreme heights,  in/or  around  water,  possible  hazardous materials, and night time operations or call out for emergencies. Performs a w ide variety of tasks such as cutting trees by possibly using man lifts, loading  and unloading materials such as creosote timbers, concrete baniers, and large culverts a nd/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating  power and/or  hand  tools,  etc.

 May  perform incidental repair  and  construction tasks such  as  installation of  guardrail, fencing,  pipe, catch basins, and  drainage structures. May  train  and/or  assist  in training  lower  level operators or laborers.

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.