Mobile Equipment Operator

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational, and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

Responsible for operating a tractor and related equipment to cut and maintain grass along the levees and flood protection structures on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, which consists of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson Parishes. This ensures safe and effective vegetation control to support flood risk management, visibility, and accessibility of levee systems. No experience or training is required.

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

• Cuts and trims grass within the SLFPA-E’s Right-of-Way.
• Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary, regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs, belly attachment, blades, loaders, hoes, flail mowers, brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across, etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs.
  
  or lift height over 12 feet; if the incumbent has a current Class A CDL license, may be required to operate bobtail and/or tandem dump trucks with rating capacity of 12 yards or less.
• May operate front-end-loaders, dump trucks, and other equipment in the SLFPA-E’s Right-of-Way.
• Required to operate any equipment enumerated for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator Light, and/or Laborer when necessary to accomplish work objectives.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
• Removal of trash and debris from the SLFPAE’s Right-of-Way.
• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of the maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, and sand-bagging where problems develop. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at movable bridges and other structures. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired Mobile Equipment Operator 1’s, Mobile Equipment Operator Lights, and Laborers.
• Works with weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, and various other hand tools to remove weeds, grass, brush, and trees from levees and the properties owned and maintained by the SLFPA-E.
• Fills and handles sandbags as required.

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

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

Equity and Diversity: Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.