Equipment Operator Foreman 1, 2, or 3

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 103-2025 BENEFITS

OPENING DATE: August 27, 2025   Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision

CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2025   Paid Holidays: 10 plus proclaimed

  Annual Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

*SALARY: Sick Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

MW-214 $46,842 - $56,222  

MW-215 $50,128 - $60,154

MW-216 $53,643 - $64,376  

*Salary indicates typical starting range.

 Level will be determined by qualifications. 

JOB TYPE: Unclassified* 

*Current Classified employees must give up their designation to accept this position. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Serves as heavy equipment operator responsible for Inspecting equipment/machinery for safe day-to-day operation and general maintenance needs. Performs daily and operator maintenance and repairs to equipment. Operator training and a Class A Commercial operators license (CDL) is required and license renewals on all equipment maintained by employee. Trains subordinate operators on operation of equipment. Operates gasoline or diesel heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, dump trucks, scrapers, loaders, excavators, tractors, front loaders, and back hoes, to excavate, move and grade earth. Responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and securing all equipment after usage. Performs maintenance (ditching, grading, shaping, and covering) on all unimproved surfaces such as ranges, bivouac sites, helicopter landing zones, training areas, maneuver lanes, through access roadways, and property lines. Digs drainage ditches and trenches. Emplaces riprap, grass seed, matting and various other methods of erosion control. Must track equipment maintenance, fuel consumption, and usage to ensure adequate supply. Prepare bill of materials for work orders and projects. Read and interpret mechanical schematics and shop drawings for equipment repair and fabrication projects. Control, secure, inventory and dispatch tools, materials, and equipment. Maintain equipment maintenance preventative and routine maintenance logs. Perform quality control and determine acceptability of grounds maintenance work and projects. Performs routine flatwork welding to metal for various fabrications and repairs to existing welds. Must have knowledge in the use of gas torches, wire feed mig-welder, portable stick welder, and various metal cutting tools. Constructs lateral ditches, berms, and other erosion control structures within the training areas maneuver trail and bivouac sites. Training area maintenance includes applying various pesticides and herbicides to bivouac sites and staging areas. Coordinate, as required, with installation facilities engineers for maintenance of training facilities to provide safe operating conditions. Assists the maintenance officer with maintaining and updating all equipment records to include all services preformed and parts repaired on each single item equipment. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly inspection as recommended by equipment manufacture. Operate recovery assets to remove broken equipment from ranges and training area. Performs duties of facility (ECO) Environmental Compliance Officer.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of all range operations and policies. Must have a combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates proficiency in the operation of heavy equipment. Must possess military, or civilian equivalent, heavy equipment operator licenses or certificates. Must have knowledge of all applicable safety laws and regulations. Must maintain a valid drivers license and attend State Employee Driver Training Class. Must have the ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted, including above the shoulder. Must be comfortable working near firearms and on firing ranges. Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC). Must be able to obtain or have and maintain a Louisiana Class A CDL.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Drivers License, Social Security Card and Birth Certificate.
• Must be available to report to duty during emergency or disaster situations for extended hours over an extended period of time. Other periodic travel may be required.
• Must meet physical requirements to perform functions of the position.
• Must attend/complete all Louisiana Military Department (LMD) annual training and other training required for the position.
• Must adhere to the Code of Ethics and foster a Sexual Harassment-Free Environment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: By submitting an application for employment with the Military Department, the applicant agrees to the following conditions of employment:

• All LMD positions require in-office attendance. This is not a remote position.
• Salary is paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) / Direct Deposit Only. A checking or savings account is required for employment.
• For positions requiring computer/email access selected applicant must qualify to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) Card and maintain eligibility.
• LMD is a substance abuse and drug free workplace. The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation and pre-employment drug test.  Thereafter, all employees are subject to random drug testing.
• To become an employee of the LMD you must be a current member of the Louisiana National Guard or eligible for membership in the Louisiana State Guard.
• The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation prior to employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All Applicants must complete a LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application) and attach a legible copy of their Official Birth Certificate, Drivers License and Social Security Card. Resumes are optional and will not be accepted unless they are submitted with the LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application). Application(s) must be submitted to the appropriate LMD Human Resources point of contact below by the Close Date, no later than 12:00 a.m. CST:

Timothy GrohLMD-HR (Camp Beauregard)235 H Street, Pineville, LA 71360Email: ***************@army.milOffice: (318) 290-5394

Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employee (SAME)