JOB TITLE: Equipment Operator/Truck Driver 3
OPENING DATE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
CLOSING DATE: 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
SALARY RANGE: $20.29 - $40.15 per hour at 40 hours per week
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Classified
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
LOCATION: Raceland Field Office
Job Summary: Operates all types of gasoline/diesel powered industrial trucks (over 26,000
GVW) and heavy equipment in the construction, maintenance, and repair of parish infrastructure
including its lights, streets, sewer, and storm drainage systems by performing the following
duties.
Essential Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty at a high level. Not all possible tasks are included. Other additional
departmental duties may be assigned by the Supervisor or Manager of the department.
• Drives and operates all types of gasoline/diesel powered industrial trucks (over 26,00 GVW)
and heavy equipment equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam,
and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift,
stack, shredder, or move products, materials, and/or equipment; assigned operational
responsibilities include backhoe, road grader, gradall, bulldozer, excavator, dump truck,
tractor, packer, cherry picker, front end loader, and/or dragline
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck (over 26,000 GVW) and control movement of
equipment
• Positions forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded
pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, and transports loads to designated area
• Operates jackhammers, mowers, and other small equipment and tools in the maintenance of
the road, bridge, and drainage systems of the Parish
• Utilizing the backhoe, dragline or marsh buggy to digs ditches, canals, and trenches to
elevation; digs pole holes and hoists materials, tools, and equipment; pushes levers and
depresses pedals to move machines, to lower and push the shovel into stockpiled materials, to
lower and dig the shovel into the surface of the ground, and to lift, swing, and dump contents
of shovel into a truck, hopper, or stockpile
• Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance, such as cleaning, lubrication, recharging of
batteries, and refueling on assigned equipment; and, advises supervisor of mechanical
repairs, as needed
• Operates bulldozer by moving levers and depressing pedals to maneuver the dozer and raise,
lower, and tilt attachments to clear rights-of way; fastens attachments to dozer with clevis or
wedge pin hitches; connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff
shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment; moves levers to control
tool bars, carriers, and disks; feels levers and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate
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depth of cut; drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to
specified elevation following markings on grade stakes or hand signals; and greases, oils,
cleans, and performs other minor repairs/maintenance activities on dozer
• Operates front end loader by shifting gears, pressing pedals, and turning steering wheel;
moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into
bulk materials; moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives loader to work site,
and moves levers to dump materials; and, performs routine maintenance and cleaning of
loader
• Assists in the installation and maintenance activities of traffic control signage and markings
• Performs the operation of all equipment in accordance with standard safety procedures and
policies
• Observes pressure gauges and flow meters, and adjust valves to regulate speed of pumps and
control pressure and rates of flow during normal business hours
• Monitors pumps and motors to ensure that these facilities maintain proper working condition
and optimum performance; notifies Supervisor in the event of a malfunction during normal
business hours
• Maintains the interior and exterior of the assigned pump station to ensure that the facility and
surrounding site are kept in a clean and orderly state; properly disposes of litter, waste oil,
rags grease and containers during normal business hours
• Monitors oil level in gear box; and lubricates/greases the shaft and motor in accordance with
departmental maintenance and operations and procedures during normal business hours
during normal business hours
• Maintains proper water levels in associated canal system during normal business hours, as
instructed by the Field Office Supervisor
• Assists diesel mechanic and/or other repair personnel/contractors in the repair of assigned
equipment during normal business hours
• Performs work activities of the grounds person on the line crew and equipment operators I
and II, as required or directed
• Controls traffic at work sites by flagging/directing traffic through work zones to ensure the
safety of the public and the public works personnel and proper traffic facilitation
• Must possess the capability of operating a variety of equipment including a street sweeper,
jetter/inductor truck, street roller, manlift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, aeroil
propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels,
wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, and ditch witch. Must be able to perform
the job duties of Equipment Operators II and I in their absence or as needed
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other
employees, supervisors, and the general public
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, governmental officials, and other
employees of the Lafourche Parish Government
NOTE: All parish government employees in a declared emergency shall be considered essential
personnel.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises other equipment operators and laborers
within the Public Works Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with
Lafourche Parish Government policies and procedures and applicable laws of the State of
Louisiana; Supervisory responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and
directing work; appraising performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least
five (5) years related experience and/or training
Substitution 1: Seven (7) years related experience and/or training
Substitution 2: Equivalent combination of education and training in the operation and
maintenance of heavy industrial equipment, including working knowledge of the operational
hazards and associated safety precautions in the utilization of heavy equipment
*Knowledge in general contracting/constructing procedures and methods required. Must possess
the ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.
A valid driver’s license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application;
however, once an employment offer is extended for a position, an applicant will have thirty (30)
days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license may
disqualify an applicant from permanent employment in any position. Maintains acceptable
driving record in addition to a valid Louisiana license.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Jobholders must be legally able to work in the United States.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, construction plans
and specifications, and operation manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from supervisors, employees, representatives of federal and state agencies, elected
officials, and other employees.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide
with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and
weight measurements, volumes, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but
uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete
variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical
parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of
electrical shock; and, is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms; and talk, smell, hear, and balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to perform the following tasks on a frequent
basis: climbing, walking on level and un-level surfaces, sitting, standing, and squatting. The
employee may have to climb 18” step onto equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather
conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently very noisy.
EEOC STATEMENT
Lafourche Parish Government is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of
race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful
alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability,
or protected veteran status.
