Mobile Equipment Operator 2
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Job overview
State of Louisiana is hiring a Mobile Equipment Operator 2. The Mobile Equipment Operator 2 works for the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District in Vacherie, LA, operating tractors, mowers, forklifts and hand tools to maintain levee and flood‑protection infrastructure, performing minor equipment repairs and miscellaneous yard labor under supervision.
Key focus areas include Operate field tractors up to 125hp with various attachments as primary function, Operate zero‑turn mowers to cut along bike paths and ditches, and Operate forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs or lift height over 12 feet.
Important skills include Operate Field Tractors, Operate Tractor Attachments, Operate Forklifts, Operate Zero Turn Mowers, Perform Minor Equipment Repairs, and Perform Equipment Maintenance.
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Full job description
OUR MISSION At the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District, our mission is to ensure operational, financial and maintain the integrity of the Westbank of the Mississippi Levee System, which consist of 63 miles from Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, to St. Charles Parish. Additionally, we maintain over 30 miles of flood protection in St. Charles Parish.
About this position Mobile Equipment Operator 2 is a valuable part of the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District because of their ability to operate equipment on the levee slopes to maintain the Mississippi River Levee & flood protection levees. This employee will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman B and/or Levee Maintenance Director. One year 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:
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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
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Operate zero turn mowers to cut along bike paths, ditches, etc.
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Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop.
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 LBCLDD.
May perform incidental repair and construction tasks. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired employees.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment - up to 24 hours
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
**Note: Agency preferred qualification for applicants is to have valid driver's license ** Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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. *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: Sara Long Human Resources Specialist [email protected] (225)265-7545
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