Mobile Equipment Operator - Heavy

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

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

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 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.).

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.

Matthew Edwards

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West

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