Highway Foreman 2

State of Louisiana•Houma, LA

5d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

At DOTD our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. The overall function of this position is to supervise staff of employees responsible for the safe operation of movable bridges in the parishes of Terrebonne and Lafourche. There are 2 positions for this announcement. If you’re driven, collaborative and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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 electronically controlled locks or industrial or heavy mobile equipment.
A valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required.

Responsibilities

Supervises the initial training of new bridge operators, involving all various moveable bridge types.
Supervises the scheduling of operators and determines work assignments, including replacing operators who fail to report for duty to ensure unbroken service.
Supervises scheduling of operators for “ON CALL” bridges and for after-hours openings of bridges without 24-hour coverage.
Supervises ongoing training of all bridge operators.
Supervises the on-going monitoring of the current condition of all moveable bridges and alerts mechanical or electrical crews of minor problems before they become major issues, taking necessary actions to keep bridges safe and operational.
Communicates within the Department with the Sub-District Assistant District Administrator of Operations, Bridge Engineer 6, and other authorities regarding bridge condition and operation.
Communicates with external agencies and organizations including Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers, and the media regarding bridge conditions.
Reviews and approves bridge operators’ work, approves leave, and evaluates performance of assigned employees.
Recommends reallocations and permanent status, answers grievances filed by bridge operators, and arbitrates/handles conflicts or disputes between operators.
Covers bridge operations during personnel shortages.