Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy

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.

About the position
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 B.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.

Job Duties:

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. 

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. 

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

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

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:

Ellen Burke 

Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District

eburke@rrabb.net

(318) 443-9646

Salary : $3,649 - $6,566