Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, Heavy 1

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　　Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, Heavy 1

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　61/130134/MEO12H/01.23.24-VC

　　Department

　　DOTD-Engineering & Operations

　　Division

　　District 61- Baton Rouge

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

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　　Supplemental Information

　　DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 765 – BATON ROUGE

　　JOB NUMBER: 61/130134/MEO12H/01.23.24-VC

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2 or Heavy 1

　　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

　　As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or Heavy 1 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 - Class E, Driver’s License will be required upon appointment and a Class D Chauffeurs License will be required upon attainment of permanent status. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly ; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 - Class A, Commercial Driver’s License will be required upon appointment . Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR HEAVY 1 - Class A, Commercial Driver’s License will be required upon appointment . Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

　　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. *

　　DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

　　“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Lawanda Selders

　　Roadside Development Coordinator

　　(225)231-4117

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　No experience or training is required.

　　NOTE:

　　May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

　　Level of Work:

　　Experienced.

　　Supervision Received:

　　General from a foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　May exercise functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by all agencies, statewide.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by the requirement to operate larger mobile equipment with more complicated operating and handling characteristics.

　　Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate.

　　Examples of Work

　　50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:

　　Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)

　　Backhoes

　　Front end loaders

　　Bucket/ladder trucks

　　Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs

　　Dozers (<140 HP)

　　Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)

　　Gradalls

　　Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)

　　Motor Grader

　　Operates 5-10 yard tandem dump truck

　　Herbicide spray equipment

　　Milling machines (<90 HP)

　　Road planer

　　Road widener (<90 HP)

　　Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)

　　Striping machines

　　Sweepers

　　Track hoes (excavators)

　　Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)

　　30% Performs maintenance related activities, including but not limited to hauling material, removal of dead animals and litter/debris from interstate routes or state maintained highways throughout parishes that comprise District 61.

　　Uses various hand held equipment while performing general landscape duties.

　　Operates a chain saw and/or pole saw to cut trees and trim overhanging tree limbs that may be encroaching onto interstate on/off ramps, bridges, guardrails, roadways etc.

　　Performs incidental repair and construction tasks including but not limited to drain cleaning, ditch cleaning, pothole patching, flagging/ basic traffic control, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, etc.

　　Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.

　　Assists herbicide applicators in loading and unloading boxes and/or pallets of herbicides. This work involves lifting up to 50 lbs. Uses a back pack and/or hand held sprayer to apply herbicides around bridges, traffic control boxes, guardrails, signs, etc.

　　15% Provide functional supervision to Mobile Equipment Operator 1 /2 while performing assigned task.

　　­­­­­5% Will be required to perform other duties as instructed by supervisor, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　01

　　Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

　　05

　　To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

　　06

　　Do you have a valid Louisiana Class " A" CDL drivers license ?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date and issue date below.

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　　Agency

　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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