MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPER 1,2-HVY/1
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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JOB NUMBER: 2/125581/MHV/7.15.25-SU
DISTRICT 02—UNIT 728
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.
We're seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1--Heavy to join our team. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
Job Specification
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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:
- Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
- Backhoes
- Front end loaders
- Bucket/ladder trucks
- Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs
- Dozers (<140 HP)
- Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
- Gradalls
- Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
- Motor Grader
- Lowboys
- Milling machines (<90 HP)
- Road planer
- Road widener (<90 HP)
- Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
- Striping machines
- Sweepers
- Track hoes (excavators)
- Under bridge inspection units (trailer mount
- Performs a wide variety of tasks such as cutting trees by possibly using man lifts, loading and unloading materials such as creosote timbers, concrete barriers, and large culverts and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guardrail, fencing, pipe, catch basins, and drainage structures. May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers. Assists Roadside Development Herbicide Applicator by unloading and loading material or equipment. Removes litter and debris from state maintained highways and interstate systems and assists the Roadside Development Herbicide Applicator with various landscape maintenance projects.
- Prior to equipment operations, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment, reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oi/gas usage, etc.) as directed.
- May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined. Monday-Friday.
Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications.
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1:
Class D, Chauffeurs License will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours 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. Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY:
Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessment is 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
RICHARD MONTEGUT
Highway Forman 2
(504) 437-3242
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.