Mobile Equipment Operator - Heavy
About this Job
- 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 Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties
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 eligible
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Matthew Edwards
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West
humanresources@slfpaw.org
(504) 340-0318