Machine Operator Jobs in Denham Springs, LA (NOW HIRING)

St. James Parish Government is hiring for Equipment Operator II in the Road, Bridge & Drainage Division under the Operations Department. 

JOB FUNCTION: Drives or operatesgasoline or diesel-powered equipment characterized as moderately complex;trucks, tractors, backhoes, dozer, road graders, or other equipment in order tomaintain parish property, servitude, rights-of-way; and to repair roads andother facilities. The distinction between an Equipment Operator I and thisposition concerns the use of more complicated equipment and skill required.This position is classified as essential during declared emergencies or naturaldisasters. This is a nonexempt position, forty hours per week. This position is Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug testing as per the St. JamesParish Government Employee Handbook. Individuals in this class can complete themajority of their projects/assignments with a minimum amount of supervision.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:  Includes any combination of the followingillustrative examples of duties and responsibilities including but not limitedto:

-         Performsmaintenance to equipment such as checking fuel, oil and, other lubricantlevels; performs necessary emergency repairs; observes indicators to check forproper function of machinery and stops operation when indicated; reports majormechanical problem for repair

-         Maintainslogs for mileage, fuel consumption, materials transported in accordance withlocal, state, and federal regulations

-         Drivesor operates small and large dump trucks, tandem trucks, side-arm/boom mowertractors, bush-hogs or related grass cutting equipment, to maintain parishproperty, servitude, and rights-of-way

-        Operatesgrader or dozer to spread and level dirt, gravel, and stone to grade specificationsin construction and maintenance of earthwork structures, such as highways,streets, and temporary roads

-         Operatespower-driven machines, equipped with movable shovel, to excavate or move dirt,rock, sand, and other material

-         Maintainsequipment by washing and cleaning

-         Otherduties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representativeof knowledge, skills and/or ability required. St. James Parish Government is anequal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/orEXPERIENCE:High School diploma or general education diploma (GED) and 3 years experienceand/or training.

 CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Louisiana Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a class B designation and have an acceptable driving record. 

 OTHER SKILLS ANDABILITIES:

-         Knowledgeof the operating procedures and maintenance of equipment operated

-         Generalknowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations inequipment operation

-         Workingknowledge of traffic laws and regulations related to equipment operated

-         Abilityto clean and assist in minor maintenance and repair of equipment operated

-        Abilityto perform physical labor required of the position

-         Abilityto identify operating problems of equipment assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here arerepresentatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required tosit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently isrequired to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, controls, andclimb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop,kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, andthe ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The workenvironment characteristics described here are representatives of those that anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outsideweather conditions, extreme heat/cold, near moving mechanical parts, and isregularly exposed to vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborneparticles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.  The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations.