MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2 or 1 HEAVY
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: 51/7611/MEO121H/07.13.26-AS
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 51
Job classification: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Trades
Summary
**Weekly Statewide Travel Required***
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.
About This Position:
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 call-outs depending on assignment.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Examples of duties
No experience or training is required.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:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special duty
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1-Heavy, based on qualifications and agency needs.
Compensation & License Requirements: Below is the starting hourly rate and premium pay amount for each level. All Levels get an additional $2.00 for every hour worked.
- Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - 1,284.80/ biweekly. A valid Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before start date
- Mobile Equipment Operator 2 - 1,374.40/ biweekly. A valid Class "A" CDL required before start date
- Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Heavy- 1,684.00/ biweekly. A valid Class "A" CDL required before start date.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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