MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1

State of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks Mobile Equipment Operators to keep roads and bridges safe. You will operate heavy equipment, perform inspections, and support maintenance tasks across multiple parishes.

No experience is required; training is provided and opportunities for career progression exist. Roles are outdoor, potentially requiring shift work, travel, and emergency response.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• May require a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL prior to permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment.
• Outdoor, physically active role with varying weather conditions.
• Shift work, night work, overtime, travel, or emergency call-outs may apply.
• Locations include Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. John Parishes, District 62.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Reliability

Job description

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 transpiration 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.

Positions are located in Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. John Parishes, District 62 and report to the Highway Foreman.

No experience or training is required.

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

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:

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: 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 fill multiple vacancies. Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply:

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

We are 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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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