MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-2-HEAVY 1 (VERMILION PARISH)

Posting number: 03-12889-MEO-07132026-LR

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 3- Lafayette

Job classification: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Transportation, Maintenance, Training

Summary

Help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service. This position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD. 
 
At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.
 
Mobile Equipment Operators help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe by operating equipment to support maintenance and construction work. 
 
This position offers a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status (where applicable). No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression. 
 
This is an outdoor, physically active role that may involve varying weather conditions, shift work, night work, overtime, travel, or emergency callouts depending on assignment. 
 
Positions are located in Vermilion Parish, District 03, Unit 560, and report to the Highway Foreman.

Examples of duties

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:
 Depending on assignment and experience level, Mobile Equipment Operators may:

• 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
• Assist or guide lower-level operators as needed 

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

Position-Specific Details:
Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for each level and additional compensation information for the MEO 1 and MEO 2 levels:  

Career Progression: This position may be filled as Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator 2, or Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy, based on qualifications and agency needs. 
 
Licensing Requirements: Certain levels may require a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL prior to permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment. 
 
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. 
 
Additional Information: This posting may be used to fil