MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

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MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

62/164709/MEO1/07.13.26NM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 62- Hammond

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Job Number: 62/164709/MEO1/07.13.26NM

Independence, LA / Unit 760 / MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

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.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

The primary function of this position is to operate heavy equipment for the purposes of road maintenance and construction. This position is located in District 62, Unit 760 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

THIS POSITION IS PART OF A HEAVY ROAD MAINTENANCE CREW THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USING VARIOUS HAND TOOLS, OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DUMP TRUCKS FOR ASPHALT AND MILLING OPERATIONS, INSTALLING LARGE CROSS DRAIN CULVERTS, ASSISTING WITH EROSION REPAIR JOBS AND VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.

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

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere ( .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Operate heavy and specialized equipment used in road and bridge maintenance

• Assist with construction, repair, and upkeep of highways and bridges

• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance

• Support traffic control, cleanup, and emergency response activities

• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions

• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, loading materials, and using hand and power tools

This role requires reliability, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation:

MEO-1 $16.06 /hourly- receives Premium Pay of $1.00/hour for all hours worked.

Additionally, a 10% base pay increase granted upon attainment of permanent status. Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 only .

Licensing Requirements: Valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL prior to permanent appointment or start date.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.

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

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Michael Magee

Transportation Operations Manager

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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:

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

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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?

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What are your career interests?

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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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