MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-2-HEAVY 1

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the transportation sector is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Mobile Equipment Operators. In this role, you will operate heavy machinery for maintenance and construction tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of essential services. With no prior experience required, this opportunity offers a pathway to gain valuable skills and advance your career. Enjoy competitive hourly rates, premium pay, and the chance to make a real impact in your community. If you're looking for a rewarding position that combines hands-on work with the chance to grow, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required for this position.
• Must obtain/maintain a CDL for certain job levels.

Responsibilities

• Operate various heavy equipment for transportation and maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Mobile Equipment Operation

Preventative Maintenance

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Power Tools

Job description

DISTRICT 03

JOB NUMBER: 03-CONT-MEO-01062025-LR

District Recruitment for the following parishes:

Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary, and Vermilion Parish

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, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 - Minimum hire rate for MEO-1 is $16.06 /hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 - Minimum hire rate for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY- Minimum hire rate for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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

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.

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_main.asp

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Lynn Reed, Dawn Soileau, or Lela Babineaux
DOTD-District 03
Human Resources
[phone]

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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)
• 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)
• Winch Truck
• Motor Patrol/Grade

45% Miscellaneous Tasks Related to Mission:

• Makes minor repairs to equipment as needed. Performs preventative maintenance, such as oil changes, etc.
• Performs other duties as directed, such as shoveling asphalt, digging footings for setting concrete forms, placing traffic control devices, delivering, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc.
• Attends required training in accordance with the Department’s Structured Training Program.
• Obtains/maintains CDL (required for MEO 2 and MEO 1 - Heavy only); reports CDL revocation to appropriate personnel in accordance with the Department’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Policy (PPM #25).
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as bridge repair, drainage structure repair, installation of guardrail, fencing, fender systems and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures.
• May perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor or higher-level personnel in order to accomplish the Department’s transportation, maintenance and construction mission.
• May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers.

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