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DISTRICT 05 – Units 550 (Ouachita), 560 (Richland)

JOB NUMBER:5/117889/MEO1,2/2.13.2025-vl

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

As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

Class D, Chauffeur’s license will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-1 will be $16.06 hourly; this job title receives premium pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for every hour worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2

Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-2 will be $17.18 hourly; this job title receives premium pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for every hour worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines or call District 05 Training office at (318) 342-0181.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Dillion Evans

Transportation Operations Manager
318 342-0128

"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."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all agencies, statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by the requirement to operate larger mobile equipment with more complicated operating and handling characteristics.

Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate.