NEOGOV · 1 day ago
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 HEAVY- ROCKEFELLER
Cameron, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$3,904/mo - $7,025/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 2 Heavy for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. The role involves operating heavy equipment for habitat management and construction projects, while ensuring the maintenance and repair of the equipment used in various wildlife conservation efforts.
GovernmentSoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyGovTech
No H1B
Responsibilities
Operate all heavy equipment needed to complete Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries job assignments
Operate a land based track excavator to build levees, roads, and any other project requiring heavy equipment
Operate an amphibious track excavator clearing drainage ditches and building/repairing levees and terraces in remote locations which will not support conventional draglines and track excavators
Operate various bull dozers in construction and repair projects
Operate spud barge and dragline to build and shape levees, drive piling, install water control structures, and load and unload heavy materials from barges and trucks. Assists with maintenance and repair of mobile heavy equipment including injectors, starters, pumps, hydraulic cylinders, tracks and chains
Primary work location is at Rockefeller Refuge, but is required to periodically travel to other Refuges and Management Areas of the Department to assist with construction projects
Conduct routine daily checks and maintenance on equipment being operated
Operate marsh master and various other heavy equipment to improve habitat conditions on the refuge. The incumbent will need to be proficient in the operation of boats and airboats to access the work sites on the refuge. Assist with, and operate the heavy equipment used to maintain and run the water control structures
Assist the habitat manager in making the most efficient and cost saving work plan by communicating their expertise of heavy equipment operations used in marsh manipulation
Assist in the collection of environmental data used to make informative decisions of the habitat needs on the refuge
Assist personnel with repair projects when not operating heavy equipment
Uses a variety of portable power and hand tools to perform duties with limited supervision
Assist with seining of fish ponds and transporting fish
Assist with operating East End Locks
Qualification
Required
Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel as required
Ability to work overtime as required
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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CEO
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