Highway Foreman 1

State of Louisiana • Plaquemine, LA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The overall function of this position is to be responsible for the activities of a crew of Mobile Equipment Operators in maintaining/repairing roads in Iberville Parish, with the primary responsibility for the vegetation control on highway right-of-way. The role involves being on call for emergencies, working in inclement weather and challenging conditions, occasionally performing manual labor or operating equipment, and supporting nighttime or after-hours operations. A valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL is required prior to being appointed to this position.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; OR Four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial or heavy mobile equipment.
• A valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL is required prior to being appointed to this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains and assists a maintenance crew in routine maintenance functions, which include pothole patching, repair of pavement buckling, cleaning or repairing drainage structures, maintain ditches, mowing, shoulder repairs, roadside litter clean up, tree removal, etc.
• Makes certain all assigned equipment is maintained and serviced within the department guidelines to minimize equipment downtime and performs daily equipment inspections.
• Prepare daily labor and equipment reports and enter the data in the Agile system and order materials such as fuel, tires, and supplies/ hand equipment as needed.
• Prepare incident or accident reports and assist in preparing payrolls.
• Ensures adequate and proper traffic control is implemented by mobilizing signs and traffic control devices as needed to protect the traveling public through the work area and makes certain they are used during maintenance activity.
• Makes sure all other MEO’s wear Personal Protective Equipment when appropriate.
• Conducts Performance Planning & Evaluation sessions with subordinates.
• Performs employee counseling sessions throughout the year as necessary to maintain employee performance expectations.
• Acts as a Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent in his absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed