LRAM Heavy Equipment Operator - Fort Johnson, Louisiana

A Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) Heavy Equipment Operator position is available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) to be located at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

This position will operate heavy equipment such as : 10 to 25 ton dump trucks (25 ton off road dumps at some locations) dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, agricultural tractors, and back hoes for the purpose of completing LRAM projects.

Primary functions are soil stabilization and vegetation management on Army lands. This position will also require tracking and preparing monthly and quarterly reports.

The successful candidate must reside in the Installation vicinity; telecommuting is not available for this position. Required Job Qualifications

• 2 years professional experience.
• A High school Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent
• Experience with running and maintaining heavy equipment
• Physically able to work outdoors and perform strenuous labor under all weather conditions heat and humidity). Able to lift 40 pounds repeatedly
• Must have a Louisiana Commercial Drivers License to include airbrakes.
• Be able to follow directions, work collectively with others as a team, and maintain safe working standards
• Must have a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain a drivers license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience necessary to facilitate : Soil StabilizationLand clearingSite PreparationWork Site Revegetation
• Experience with land rehabilitation, horizontal construction techniques, and erosion control practices specific to State and / or EPA approved Best Management Practices (BMPs) required to achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Experience running and maintaining heavy equipment such as : 10 to 25 ton dump trucksDozersMotor gradersFront-in loadersForestry mowers (FECON)Agricultural tractorsBack hoes

Diversity Statement Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Departments commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties Job Duty Category Heavy equipment operation for the purpose of completing assigned LRAM project execution tasks.

Duty / Responsibility Execute Day to Day Heavy Equipment Operation Tasks to complete LRAM projects.

Equipment operated includes, but is not limited to : 10 to 25 ton dump trucks (25 ton off road dumps at some locations), equipment transport truck with 60 ton lowboy trailer (airbrakes), dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, agricultural tractors, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, and back hoes.

Equipment operation is done in support of providing safe and sustainable training lands. Conclusions will need to be reached on what type of equipment is most appropriate for the job and how best to locate the equipment at the job site.

LRAM tasks will entail conducting activities to execute repair, maintenance, and reconfiguration projects in support of Army training missions.

The two primary functions LRAM uses to repair, maintain and reconfigure training lands is vegetation management and soil stabilization treatments.

LRAM treatment applications primarily assigned to Heavy Equipment Operators include, but are not limited to :

• Mechanized Brush and Small Tree Removal, Thinning, Clearing (Rotary Cutter, FECON, Hydro-ax)
• Gravel and Aggregate Application
• Rip Rap Application
• Articulated / Cable Concrete Application
• Creating and / or Maintaining Turnouts and Diversion Ditches along tactical use maneuver and movement trails
• Developing Grass Lined Channels
• Creating Water Bars
• Applying Rock Check Dams / Filter Dams
• Hard-Lined Channel Development
• Installing Low Water Crossings
• Archaeological Site Capping
• Terracing
• Culvert Placement (Repair, Maintenance)
• Forming Sediment Basins
• Installing Sediment Traps
• Drum Chopping
• Installing Gabions
• Ditch Line Establishment / Maintenance (Tactical use trails)
• Cut and Fill
• Soil Compaction
• Crowning Trails
• Outsloping / Insloping Trails
• Grading / Shaping
• Developing Broad-Based Diversion Dip
• Creating Turn Pads
• Stump Grinding
• Applying Fill Dirt

Percentage Of Time 80 Job Duty Category Equipment maintenance and upkeep and as directed, conduct research on parts and costs and submit purchase requests. Duty / Responsibility

• Perform operational maintenance and inspections on equipment for operational readiness and safety and make minor adjustment and perform operator maintenance on equipment operated.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in good working condition such as changing tires, inspecting, greasing, and cleaning equipment, maintaining fluid levels, changing blades, calibrating equipment and performing related tasks.
• Responsible for operator maintenance on equipment such as checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels, examining and changing filters, changing and sharpening blades, changing / replacing batteries, lubricating equipment, and making necessary adjustments.

Percentage Of Time 15 Job Duty Category Reporting Duty / Responsibility

Tracks daily work progress for monthly / quarterly reports.

Percentage Of Time Job Duty Category Other Duties Duty / Responsibility

The position defined will fulfill other duties and assignments as necessary to fulfill the mission and sub-missions of the ITAM program and FORSCOM as approved by the Installation Point of Contact.

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