"Alerted.org

FERRYBOAT OPERATOR SENIOR

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5019977)

Apply



FERRYBOAT OPERATOR SENIOR

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Plaquemine, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

42/117587/FBSO/07.24.25-DT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 42

Opening Date

07/24/2025

Closing Date

8/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

About this Job

42/117587/FBSO/07.24.25-DT

FERRYBOAT

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Performs duties associated with engine room/machinery operations and over all maintenance of assigned "inspected" state owned marine vessels as defined by U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO DOTD PERMANENT EMPLOYEES

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in marine operations plus a current U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential.

NOTE:

Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required at the time of appointment.

The hiring agency will ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=174260) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Assumes responsibility, on an assigned shift, for the operation and routine maintenance of engine room and machinery aboard an "inspected" marine vessel (such as main propulsion diesel engines, main electrical generating plants, hydraulic systems, sanitation systems, pumping systems, electrical and lighting systems.)

+ Develop, implement, and manage the overall preventive maintenance program for ferry operations 'marine vessels, which may include scheduling work of lower-level engineers, oilers, and night shift personnel, inspection of work quality, and completion of assigned tasks. Coordinate with maintenance personnel and marine engineers at all other locations to troubleshoot, coordinate needed repairs and ensure consistent maintenance practices are followed.

+ Maintains required engineering logs and records and makes reports. Incumbent has responsibility for safe refueling operations, maintaining an adequate supply of cleaning materials, spare parts, forms, etc.

+ Assists Shipyard Inspector and/or Project Engineer with planning, coordination, and QA/QC inspection of all scheduled and unscheduled shipyard work.

+ Incumbent will serve as the point of contact for and work with outside agencies to administer USCG required programs.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

•The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation

Services is available here. www.louisianaworks.net

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Name: DELOS TURNER

Job Title: FERRYBOAT OPERATIONS MANAGER B

Phone Number: 225-687-2858

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

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 athttps://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). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency (ies) do you /did you work and during what time period(s)? If not indicate “N/A”

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type “N/A” if there are no immediate family members?

06

Do you possess a current U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

Apply

Please verify your email addressVerify Email