Mobile Equipment Operator 1/2/1Heavy

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is hiring Mobile Equipment Operators for District 04, Shreveport. The roles involve outdoor, physically active work operating heavy equipment to maintain roads and bridges and support construction activities.

Training is provided with opportunities for career progression. Positions may require Class D or CDL, depending on assignment, with starting hourly salaries and premium pay details described for MEO-1, MEO-2, and MEO-1/Heavy.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy machinery preferred, but training provided.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, lift and handle materials.
• Reliability, safety awareness, and adaptability to changing conditions.

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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 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 Shreveport, District 04, Unit 550 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

Compensation

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.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sam Dupree
Transportation Operations Manager - District 04/Unit 550
Office: 318-263-2036
Email: [e-mail]

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