Mobile Equipment Operator 1

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　　Mobile Equipment Operator 1

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　61/12284/ME1/01.24.2024-KL

　　Department

　　DOTD-Engineering & Operations

　　Division

　　District 61- Baton Rouge

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Supplemental Information

　　DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 779 – Baton Rouge - Bridge

　　JOB NUMBER: 61/12284/ME1/01.24.2024-KL

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 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

　　MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-Class E, Driver’s License will be required upon appointment and a Class D Chauffeurs License will be required upon 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.

　　No Civil Service test scoreis 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:

　　Steve Bond

　　Transportation Operations Manager

　　225-231-4327

　　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

　　The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is located in District 61/Unit 779 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

　　50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:

　　Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted) Motor Graders Backhoes Lowboys Front end loaders Milling machines (<90 HP) Bucket/ladder trucks Road planer Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity Road widener (<90 HP) >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted) Dozers (<140 HP) Striping machines Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer Sweepers dump) Track hoes (excavators) Gradalls Under bridge inspection units (trailer Hot mix pavers (<40 HP) mounted)45% Operates other mobile and hand-held equipment as necessary to perform the function of the job. Assists in the removal of trash and debris from elevated sections of interstate systems and bridges. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks including but not limited to drain cleaning, ditch cleaning, pothole patching, flagging traffic and basic traffic control, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, etc.

　　Conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment prior to operation; reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. This includes performing routine maintenance and making minor repairs to equipment as needed to keep equipment in clean, good and safe working order. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oil/gas usage, etc.) as directed.

　　Assists herbicide applicators in receiving herbicides by loading and unloading boxes and pallets of herbicides delivered to the department and by loading herbicide spray equipment. This work involves lifting up to 50 lbs.

　　Implements and follow all traffic control measures while operating or performing assigned job duties. Assists the district wide/ parish maintenance crews with debris removal, emergency lane closures, road repairs and other maintenance functions.

　　Attends required training in according with the Department's Structured Training Program.

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

　　100%

　　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/

　　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 permanent LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a probational 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

　　What are your career interests?

　　07

　　Do you have a valid Louisiana Class " D" chauffeur license ?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　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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