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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Mobile Equipment Operator 2--Heavy in New Orleans, Louisiana
Mobile Equipment Operator 2--Heavy
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Mobile Equipment Operator 2--Heavy
Salary
$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
PNO-836-061424-LR
Department
Port of New Orleans Port Commission
Opening Date
06/14/2024
Closing Date
6/27/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
PNO-836-061424-LR
The Port of New Orleans (PORTNOLA) is a diverse deep-water port uniquely located on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico. PORTNOLA is seeking aMobile Equipment Operator 2/Heavy. This position serves as a Piledriver in facilitating piledriver operations and maintenance as part of the Fendering department.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred or required to obtain within 12 months of employment.
Starting salary depends upon qualifications:
$22.52/hr. to $31.53/hr.
VACANCY QUALIFIES FOR $1.50/hr. PREMIUM PAY
Premium pay is additional pay provided to employees for each hour actually worked.
Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance options
Long Term Disability Plan
State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave
Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building
Ship Shape Wellness Program
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lynetta Robinson
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
(504) 528-3226
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
NOTE:
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To operate heavy mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Foreman, or other higher level maintenance supervisory or administrative personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional over lower graded equipment operations or laboring personnel, as needed.
Location of Work:
Levee Districts; Ports; Terminal Districts; Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Department of Natural Resources; Office of Forestry; Department of Health and Human Resources; or other agencies throughout the state requiring the regular operation of very heavy mobile equipment.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the requirement for operation of large mobile cranes, draglines, pile drivers, or locomotives as the primary, regular and recurring function of the job.
Differs from Foreman and other supervisory jobs by the requirement that actual operation of heavy equipment, rather than full-time supervision, constitutes the major function of the job.
Examples of Work
Mobile Equipment Operator 2/Heavy (Piledriving Operations)
This position is in the Fendering department of the Port of New Orleans Maintenance Division and reports directly to the Port Facility Maintenance Foreman.
This position serves as a Port of New Orleans, Piledriver in facilitating piledriving operations and maintenance as part of the Fendering department.
This position participates in the required PORT training program and obtains additional training in order to facilitate the efficient performance duties and/or required task. This is a safety sensitive position that requires random drug screening throughout the year.
The incumbent must acquire and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first 12 months of employment. Failure to meet this requirement will result in separation of employment. The incumbent will be required to be knowledgeable and capable of the safe operation of various types of equipment required to fulfill the needs of the position and the PORT. The incumbent shall utilize a telephone, cell phone, two-way communication device, computer, and email to facilitate communication if required. The incumbent is required to be able to perform duties many times without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.
75% EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Includes, but not limited to operates 30-ton piledriver crane, 30-ton hydraulic boom truck, and 4-ton forklift to provide heavy lifts for the Piledriver, Dredge, Cruise Terminal and all other departments of the Port as needed. Operates front end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators.
10% GUIDANCE: Includes, but not limited to provide guidance to piledrivers during piledriver operators under the supervision of the Piledriver Foreman.
10% REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Includes, but not limited to makes minor repairs and performs daily maintenance on equipment necessary to keep equipment in good working order.
5% OTHER DUTIES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SUPPORT: The incumbent is required to perform a variety of tasks and assignments, as directed by the Supervisor, necessary to fulfill the mission of the Fendering Department and/or Port Maintenance Division.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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