Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy

JOB NUMBER: 2/10742/MHV/7.02.24-SU

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 071-MECHANIC SHOP

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MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY:

Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

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:

Ricky Bolden

Mechanic Supervisor

(504) 437-3152

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.

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.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.