Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - Heavy

Louisiana State University

4d • $43,784 - $78,790 • Onsite

About The Position

This position operates heavy mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. The role involves advanced level work with general supervision from a Foreman or other higher-level personnel. It differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by requiring the operation of heavier equipment with more complicated characteristics, and differs from Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by having the operation of mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives as an occasional function rather than a primary, regular, and recurring function.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
• Classified job appointment.
• Must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Nice To Haves

• Preferable experience with large tractors.

Responsibilities

• Operates bulldozers, angle dozers, front end loaders, and/or backhoes.
• Operates excavator or track hoe.
• Operates Gradall - graders.
• Operates trenching machines.
• Operates large self propelled sweepers.
• Operates self propelled asphalt distribution (800 gallon or Operates striping truck).
• Operates motor patrol.
• Operates Tractor Trailer.
• May operate mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives on an occasional basis.
• Verifies, on delivery, that merchandise corresponds with shipping ticket.
• May operate auxiliary equipment such as striping machine, rear of asphalt distribution truck, or auxiliary equipment listed for lower graded operators' jobs.
• May provide guidance to and oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers.
• May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for lower graded equipment operators when necessary to accomplish work objective.
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as those listed for Mobile Equipment Operator 2, as required.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• University holidays (14 per year)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

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