Mobile Equipment Operator 1/2/1Heavy

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 46,074,000 - 60,317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

State retirement benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks Mobile Equipment Operators in Bossier, District 04, Unit 720. This outdoor, physically active role supports road and bridge maintenance and may involve varying weather, shift work, overtime, or travel.

No experience is required; training is provided, with opportunities for career progression. Starting salaries range by tier, with $16.06–$21.05 per hour plus a 10% permanent-status premium.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

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

Road maintenance work

Safety awareness

Tools

Heavy machinery

Job description

About This Job

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.

Positions are located in Bossier, District 04, Unit 720 and reports to the Highway Foreman.

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 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.

Compensation

Position-Specific Details:

• MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1: Class D, Chauffeur's License will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for every hour worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.
• MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2: Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for every hour worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.
• MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY: Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY will be $21.05/hourly.

Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

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

Contact Information

Michael Nelson
Engineer 7 - District 04/Unit 720
Office: 318-549-8324
Email: [e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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.

Benefits

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 at https://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 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