Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2

Louisiana State University•Alexandria, VA

7d•$33,405 - $64,314•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2. This role involves operating various types of mobile equipment to perform transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. The university is a publicly supported institution providing undergraduate education to the citizens of Central Louisiana and is part of the LSU System.

Requirements

For Mobile Equipment Operator 1: No experience or training required.
For Mobile Equipment Operator 2: One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Ability to operate field tractors with power ratings up to and including 52 horsepower (Operator 1) or over 52 horsepower (Operator 2).
Ability to operate field tractors with gang mowers up to eight feet across (Operator 1) or over eight feet across or slope mower (Operator 2).
Ability to operate dump trucks with rated capacity of six yards or less (Operator 1) or over 6 yards (Operator 2).
Ability to operate vans and stake-body or flatbed trucks with load ratings over one ton and up to four tons (Operator 1) or over 4 tons (Operator 2).
Ability to operate buses with 12 to 25 passenger capacity (Operator 1) or over 25 passenger capacity (Operator 2).
Ability to operate forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet (Operator 1).
Ability to operate steel wheel rollers.
Ability to operate auxiliary equipment such as asphalt kettle, mud jack, concrete mixer (over two bag capacity), air compressor, jack-hammer.
Ability to operate front end-loaders and dump trucks in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks.
Ability to operate weed-eaters, edgers, blowers, and additional handheld power equipment.
Ability to operate commercial mowers.
Ability to operate tractors to pick up trash.
Ability to operate golf carts for mail delivery.
Ability to operate trucks with trailers for hauling materials.
Ability to operate winch trucks, A frame trucks, aerial back lift trucks, pole trucks, and/or trailer (Operator 2).
Ability to operate sign trucks (Operator 2).
Ability to operate BOB-CAT tractors (Operator 2).
Ability to operate garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor (Operator 2).
Ability to operate slurry machines, asphalt tank car heaters (Operator 2).
Ability to perform user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
Must have relevant experience and education on application.
Background check is required for hire.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Skills: Not specified.

Responsibilities

Operate mobile equipment such as tractors, dump trucks, vans, stake-body trucks, flatbed trucks, buses, forklifts, steel wheel rollers, auxiliary equipment (asphalt kettle, mud jack, concrete mixer, air compressor, jack-hammer), front end-loaders, and equipment for railroad track maintenance.
Transport patients, students, workers, or other persons between locations.
Perform minor repairs and user maintenance on equipment to keep it in good working order.
Provide guidance to and oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers.
Operate and maintain lawn equipment, including commercial mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, and blowers.
Transport trash from campus buildings to dumpsters.
Pick up and deliver campus mail.
Perform mechanical work on equipment, including inspections and oil changes.
Operate trucks with trailers for hauling materials, equipment, and supplies.
Operate equipment with higher power ratings and more complicated operating characteristics (for Operator 2).
Operate dump trucks with rated capacity over 6 yards (for Operator 2).
Operate cargo vans and/or stake body or flatbed trucks with ratings over 4 tons (for Operator 2).
Operate buses with over 25 passenger capacity (for Operator 2).
Operate winch trucks, A frame trucks, aerial back lift trucks, pole trucks, and/or trailer (for Operator 2).
Operate sign trucks (for Operator 2).
Operate BOB-CAT tractors (for Operator 2).
Operate garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor (for Operator 2).
Perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures (for Operator 2).
Operate auxiliary equipment such as slurry machines and asphalt tank car heaters (for Operator 2).