NEOGOV · 1 day ago
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - JET VAC TRUCK
Public Works East, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.63/hr - $29.15/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The role involves operating and maintaining various heavy equipment, performing routine maintenance, and executing manual labor tasks as needed.
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Responsibilities
Operates heavy, specialized equipment, which may include gradalls, bucket trucks, low boys, and/or other related equipment
Inspects, maintains, and performs basic repairs to equipment
Performs a variety of duties requiring manual labor including loading and unloading shipments, flagging traffic, assembling structures, picking up debris, and/or other related duties
May drive and operate a commercial truck, maintenance equipment, and/or other motorized vehicle for the purpose of transporting shipments, performing grounds maintenance, and/or related duties
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Responsible for directing the work zone or other traffic control setup on job sites in accordance with MUTCD or other generally accepted standards
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year of proficiency in the use and operation of qualifying equipment designated by the department; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must hold recognized training certification and be able to safely operate one or more pieces of qualifying equipment
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement
Public Works or other recognized Training Certification on Qualifying Equipment
Commercial Driver's License (Class/Endorsements to be designated by Equipment assignment)
Knowledge of heavy and specialized equipment and vehicles
Knowledge of manual labor practices
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work methods
Knowledge of safe driving principles and practices
Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and rules
Knowledge of MUTCD Safe Work Zone Setup
Skills in operating motor vehicles and applicable equipment
Skills in performing preventive maintenance to applicable equipment
Skills in maintaining records
Skills in conducting vehicle inspections and recognizing defects
Skills in performing manual labor
Skills in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Benefits
Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mardi Gras Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, One (1) Personal Day
Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.
Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.
The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.
Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.
Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.
Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.
Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.
Offers employee discounts for wireless service.
Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.
Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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