Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy (Unit 710/DistrictWide)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4632350) ApplyMobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy (Unit 710/DistrictWide)Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 MonthlyLocation Lake Charles, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number07/121022/MEO1/08.23.2024-KLDepartmentDOTD-Engineering & OperationsDivisionDistrict 7- Lake CharlesOpening Date08/23/2024Closing Date9/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationDISTRICT 07 - UNIT 710- CALCASIEU PARISH JOB NUMBER: 07/121022/MEO1/08.23.2024-KLPOSITION NUMBER: 121022MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, or 1/HeavyAs part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1:Class D, Chauffeurs License will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2:Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.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.Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/InsideLaDOTD/Divisions/MgmtFinance/HR/Pages/CareerCenter.aspxNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.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.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 DISTRICT 07/GANG 710 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. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.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)
Backhoes
Front end loaders
Bucket/ladder trucks
Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs
Dozers (<140 HP)
Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
Gradalls
Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
Motor Grader
Lowboys
Milling machines (<90 HP)
Road planer
Road widener (<90 HP)
Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
Striping machines
Sweepers
Track hoes (excavators)
Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)
40% Perform duties as directed, such as shoveling asphalt, digging footings for setting concrete forms, placing traffic control devices, delivering, loading and unloading materials and/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. Keeps records as required by supervisor, which may include, petty cash tickets, requisitions, inventory, daily work reports, etc. May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers. May be required to perform a wide variety of assigned duties and tasks necessary to accomplish the overall mission of the gang or section. Shall be responsible to respond to call-outs after normal working hours, in all types of weather conditions, such as removing falling trees from the roadway, applying deicing materials, responding to traffic accidents, and draining water from the roadway.
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. Performs 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 perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.For further information about this vacancy contact:Name: Beau IstreJob Title: Area Engineer Number: 337-437-9100“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 (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRSTechAsstGuidance.asp) (click on the link) or the website is www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irstechasstguidance.asp"Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM 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 ConceptsFunction 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 OperatorLight 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 WorkNOTE:Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job.Operates field tractor with power ratings up to and including 52 horsepower; tractors may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blades, loaders, hoes, etc.Operates field tractors with gang mowers up to eight feet across.Operates dump trucks with rated capacity of six yards or less.Operates vans and stake-body or flat bed trucks with load ratings over one ton and up to four tons.Operates buses with 12 to 25 passenger capacity.Operates forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet.Operates steel wheel rollers.Transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions, on trips on and/or off institution or agency grounds.Operates auxiliary equipment such as asphalt kettle, mud jack, concrete mixer (over two bag capacity), air compressor, jack- hammer, etc. as required.Provides guidance to and oversees work of lower graded operators and laborers, as required.May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for the Mobile Equipment OperatorLight when necessary to accomplish work objectives.Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.Operates front end-loaders, dump trucks, and other equipment in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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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