MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, HEAVY 1

District 08-UNIT 720 Alexandria, LA      

Job Number: 08/50563900/MEO12H1/4.20.26-LT 

District Recruitment for Rapides Parish:

The overall function of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment and various hand tools for the purposes of bridge repair and maintenance in a District-Wide Bridge Maintenance Unit involved in the maintenance and repair of bridges in a seven-parish area (Avoyelles, Rapides, Vernon, Grant, Natchitoches, Winn and Sabine Parishes). This position is located in the District 08/0perations/Unit720/Rapides. 

The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structure training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required task. 

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.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the safe/productive operation and proper maintenance of various types of equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of highways and bridges.

• Must be able to respond to after-hours, weekend, and emergency callouts when contacted.

• Willing to participate in DOTD structured training programs.

• Able to work in extreme weather conditions and harsh environments.

• Light computer work.

• Must be capable of sitting, squatting, walking, bending, and climbing to access equipment and various structures.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday/6:00AM-4:30PM

*Random drug testing required.

Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply:

-Good driving record
-Current Class "A" CDL
-Equipment Operation Experience
-Bridge maintenance or construction experience

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score 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.

 * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Contact Information

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Charlie Franklin 
District Bridge Engineer
318-312-0684

Salary : $2,784 - $5,009