Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment OperatorThis is a job announcement only, must apply online at Title: Heavy Equipment OperatorType of Vacancy: Open CompetitiveNumber of Vacancies: 2Job Opening No.: 2300878-1Job Code: 1164Work Location: Maintenance-Drainage Maintenance/Maintenance-Landscape-SFStarting Salary: $11.5829 Hourly / $24,092 AnnuallyPay Grade: 1100Special Recruiting Rate: This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 6 (Starting Salary $27,868 Annually)Application Dates: 10/13/2023 - 10/26/2023Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - ThursdayNote:Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicate such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.General DescriptionUnder the direction of a higher classification, performs highly skilled work in the operation of large heavy-duty equipment as listed on the City-Parish's official Equipment Operator Equipment List and other related heavy equipment. Work involves responsibility for the safe operation of large heavy-duty equipment used in public works construction and maintenance. Work may also involve the operation of a variety of light and medium equipment on an incidental basis. Employees in this class operate draglines, motor graders, gradalls, front-end loaders, street sweepers, and other pieces of large heavy-duty equipment on a regular assignment. Employees are responsible for operating such equipment properly. Some positions in this classification may be on 24-hour call out for emergency situations. Close supervision may be exercised over a crew of workers as assigned. Performs other work as requested.Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience: Ability to read and write, and two years of experience in operating large heavy-duty equipment or three years of experience in operating a variety of medium automotive equipment.Substitutions: Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will substitute for the equipment experience requirement. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: (Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Position(s) of this classification may require a valid Louisiana driver's license or a valid Louisiana Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A, B, or C with appropriate endorsements. If license is required, must be maintained throughout employment in this position.Other Job Aspects: For security reasons, as per TSA provision 1542; all applicant/employees of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District who have access to restricted areas will be required to have a ten (10) year criminal background check to the extent allowable by the law. Employees found to have an excessive criminal record or other misrepresentations of employment will not be eligible for employment.Selective Certification: Valid Commercial Driver's License required. (Must provide current license information on your application and attach a license copy).Examination: Heavy Equipment Operator written examination required (may take up to 2 hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at: Written examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:00 am, check-in, Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:30 - 9:00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance. Where written exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11:30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12:30 cut-off time.Application Note:In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.