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City of Shreveport, LA
light equipment operator
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$51,943 / year median in Louisiana
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Duties 1. Drives and/or operates automobiles, six-eight passenger van, bus, etc,. Drives and.or operates powered machinery such as: tractors, pickups, carryalls, asphalt burners, laydown machines, flat beds, tar pots, chippers, spreaders, trailers, compressors, yard equipment, street flusher, dump truck (up to five yards), and/or mud jacks. 2. May be assigned to work alone or with laborers. 3. May assist in loading and unloading trucks. 4. Assists City crews with physical work activities, which may include cutting grass, pulling or pushing things, objects, materials, tools and etc., excavating and moving earth and other materials; spraying and flushing streets. 5. Services (gas, oil, water, clean, grease and etc.) and perform minor maintenance on assigned vehicles. 6. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Minimum Qualifications 1). High School Diploma or GED, or the equivalent. 2). Demonstrated ability to perform tasks. 3). Possess a Class "A," B,.". pr "D" LA driver's license.