Mobile Equipment Operator 2

State of Louisiana • Vacherie, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This employee will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman B and/or Levee Maintenance Director. Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary, regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs, belly attachment, blades, loaders, hoes, flail mowers, brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across, etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet. Operates zero turn mowers to cut along bike paths, ditches, etc. Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order. Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop. Works with weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, and various other hand tools to remove weeds, grass, brush and trees from levees and the properties owned and maintained by the LBCLDD. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired employees. Appointment Type: Probational Appointment - up to 24 hours.

Requirements

• One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary, regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs, belly attachment, blades, loaders, hoes, flail mowers, brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across, etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet
• Operate zero turn mowers to cut along bike paths, ditches, etc.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop.
• Works with weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, and various other hand tools to remove weeds, grass, brush and trees from levees and the properties owned and maintained by the LBCLDD.
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks.
• May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

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