Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, and 1/Heavy

State of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator to join their team in Louisiana. This role involves operating heavy machinery for transportation, maintenance, and construction tasks, ensuring efficient and safe operations. The ideal candidate will have a valid driver's license and a willingness to perform manual labor. With competitive hourly wages and opportunities for premium pay, this position offers a chance to contribute to vital infrastructure projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take on the challenge and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• No experience or training required; must have a valid driver's license.
• Operates heavy equipment for maintenance and construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate various mobile equipment for transportation and maintenance tasks.
• Perform manual tasks and minor repairs on equipment.

Skills

Mobile Equipment Operation

Traffic Control

Manual Labor Skills

Education

Class D Chauffeur's License

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Tools

Asphalt Distributor

Backhoe

Front End Loader

Dump Truck

Skid Steer

Jackhammer

Demolition Saw

Job description

DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 765 - EAST BATON ROUGE
JOB NUMBER: 61/128472/MEO12H/2.26.25-VC
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, OR 1 HEAVY

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

As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1:
Class D, Chauffer’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.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Edward Collins
Highway Foreman 2
225-231-4174

“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 here.”

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

Function of Work: To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

Level of Work: Experienced.

Supervision Received: General from a foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel.

Supervision Exercised: May exercise functional over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel.

Location of Work: May be used by all agencies, statewide.

Job Distinctions: Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by the requirement to operate larger mobile equipment with more complicated operating and handling characteristics. Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate.

50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:

• Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
• Backhoes
• Front end loaders
• Bucket/ladder trucks
• Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs)
• Dozers (<140 HP)
• Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
• Gradalls
• Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
• Motor Grader
• Lowboys
• Milling machines (<90 HP)
• Road planer
• Road widener (<90 HP)
• Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
• Striping machines
• Sweepers
• Track hoes (excavators)
• Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)

40% Operates skid steers, rollers, jet air patcher, 72+-hp tractors with 15ft. bat wing mowers, and tractor mounted slope mower. Installs and maintains temporary traffic control devices and serves as a flag person during traffic control operations. Uses a variety of hand tools such as: shovels, rakes, jackhammer, demolition saw, chain saw, string trimmer, and pole saw. Performs manual tasks such as pothole patching, manual cutting of bush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, removing dead animal carcasses, collecting litter, cleaning & repairing of Asphaltic Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements as well as bridge decks, and other manual tasks as needed to accomplish the department’s mission.

5% Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.