Mobile Equipment Operator - Heavy

Posting number: 227695

Department: SE LA Flood Protection Auth-West

Job classification: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Trades, Construction Trades

OUR MISSION To protect West Bank homes and businesses by ensuring that our flood protection system functions as designed.

OVERVIEW OF THIS ROLE This position provides physical effort to accomplish a variety of manual tasks and skilled light equipment operation.

PROMOTIONAL ONLY: only applicants who are current, permanent employees of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West will be eligible

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

• Operates heavy motorized equipment including, but not limited to: dozers, tandem dump trucks, loaders, bobcats, backhoes, excavators, mulchers, graders and other specialized equipment to support a variety of operations under the jurisdiction of the Authority, etc.
• Performs a wide variety of physical labor functions, such as moving, loading, and unloading materials, supplies and equipment
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment prior to beginning work.
• Reports to supervisor any required repairs needed on equipment.
• Assists mechanic with minor repairs to equipment as required, including disassembling and reassembling parts, lubricating and fueling equipment, etc.
• Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.).

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: PROMOTIONAL ONLY: only applicants who are current, permanent employees of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West will be eligibleCareer Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
• Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
• No Civil Service test score or assessmentis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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 official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Matthew Edwards

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West