DISTRICT 08 - UNIT 540 LEESVILLE, La.
JOB NUMBER:08/10503/MEO12H1/01.19.24-GM

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Preference will be given to the applicant with experience in pavement markings.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator 2 or Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job specifications' tab located at the top of the La Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 requires Class D, Chauffeurs License upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly with an additional $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 requires Class A, Commercial Driver’s License upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18hourly with an additional $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base increase will be granted on attainment of permanent status.

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

“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:
Larry Francisco

Transportation Operations Manager
318-561-5228

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.

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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 Dozers (Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
Gradalls
Hot mix pavers (Lowboys
Milling machines (Road planer
Road widener (Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
Striping machines
Sweepers
Track hoes (excavators)
Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)
Winch Truck
Motor Patrol/Grade

45% Miscellaneous Tasks Related to Mission:

Makes minor repairs to equipment as needed. Performs preventative maintenance, such as oil changes, etc…
Performs other duties as directed, such as shoveling asphalt, digging footings for setting concrete forms, placing traffic control devices, delivering, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc.
Attends required training in accordance with the Department’s Structured Training Program
Obtains/maintains CDL (required for MEO 2 and MEO 1 - Heavy only); reports CDL revocation to appropriate personnel in accordance with the Department’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Policy (PPM #25).
May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as bridge repair, drainage structure repair, installation of guardrail, fencing, fender systems and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures.
May perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor or higher-level personnel in order to accomplish the Department’s transportation, maintenance and construction mission.
May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers

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

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, HEAVY 1

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