Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Heavy

The mission of the Sabine River Authority is to enhance the lives of every resident of Toledo Bend by working together with all stakeholders to provide a better quality of life and a healthy atmosphere for growth and development… in three words, “Progress through Unity”.

Responsibilities

• Operates mobile equipment such as the following: Excavator, Backhoe, Front-End Loader, Bulldozer, Motor Grader, Dump Trucks, Zero Turn Mowers, etc.
• Assists the mechanic in repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs grounds-keeping.
• Performs miscellaneous repairs to include cutting and general carpentry, facilities, and equipment.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Schedule

Work hours are 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Thursday.

Benefits

• 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 at https://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)
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net)