Mobile Equipment Operator 1​/Heavy

OUR MISSION

The Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District serves portions of Avoyelles, Rapides & St. Landry parishes. Levees in the district include:
Red River Levee, Big Bend-Bayou Des Glaises Loop Levee, Rigolette Levee, Mansura Hills to Hamburg Levee, Bayou Des Glaises Fuse Plug Levee, West Atchafalaya River Levee, and West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee. The District has 5 commissioners. There are 19 employees, with maintenance crews in each parish. Heavy equipment is maintained for levee and drainage maintenance.

The Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District serves portions of Avoyelles, Rapides & St. Landry parishes. Levees in the district include:
Red River Levee, Big Bend-Bayou Des Glaises Loop Levee, Rigolette Levee, Mansura Hills to Hamburg Levee, Bayou Des Glaises Fuse Plug Levee, West Atchafalaya River Levee, and West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee. The District has 5 commissioners. There are 19 employees, with maintenance crews in each parish. Heavy equipment is maintained for levee and drainage maintenance.

The Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy is a valuable part of the Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District because of their role in operating heavy mobile equipment and performing incidental repairs, levee board projects, and other construction tasks. Assist other RRABB employees in completing levee board projects. This incumbent will work under the supervision of Levee Foreman

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Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Operates heavy equipment as the primary or regular job function, especially during the dry season
• Such heavy equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following
  • Bulldozers, Tractors, Backhoes, etc.
• Operates auxiliary equipment
  • Such auxiliary equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following
  • Dump trucks, lawn tractors, small riding equipment, small power equipment, or any other equipment listed for lower graded operators’ positions.
  • Operates other equipment enumerated for lower graded equipment operators when necessary to accomplish work objectives.
• Performs incidental repair, levee inspections, levee board projects, and other construction tasks. Assists other RRABB employees in completing levee board projects.
• Helps operate flood control structures and pumping stations when necessary.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and assists with the maintenance/repair of RRABB equipment.

Appointment Type:
Probational Appointment

Career Progression:
This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
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• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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