MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 / HEAVY
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MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 / HEAVY
Salary
$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Independence, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
62/50396002/MEO1H/07.13.26-NM
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: 62/50396002/MEO1H/07.13.26-NM
Independence, LA / Unit 760 / MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 / HEAVY
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!
About this Position
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:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=102860) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Operates track hoe, dozer, tracked loader, and front end loader to stockpile, spread and/or compact soils/granular materials, clear ditches and other drainage channels, remove tree stumps from highway right-of-way, clear brush and debris from under bridge decks. Operates track-hoe to install, repair or replace drainage structures, catch basin junction boxes, and load materials.
Provide guidance to lower level operators and may oversee activities of the unit in the absence of the Highway Foreman 2.
Makes minor repairs on equipment and performs preventative maintenance in order to maintain equipment in good operating condition.
Operates smaller equipment, power tools and hand tools as necessary.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/ disaster support
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary Appointment requiring 12-24 months on probation.
Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is, 10-hour days, 4 days a week, off Monday or Friday.
Compensation:
M OBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY - A valid, unexpired Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment.
Starting salary for MEO 1-HEAVY is $21.05/hour.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score 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 this job title 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 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Michael Magee
Transportation Operations Manager
(985) 878-3228
"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (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. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
"Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp) .
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL drivers license ?
Yes
No
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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?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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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?
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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