MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY

Nunez Community College; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks Mobile Equipment Operators in Jefferson District 02 to operate heavy equipment for road and bridge maintenance. This outdoor, active role may involve weather, shift work, overtime, travel, or emergency callouts. Two years of mobile equipment operations experience are required.

A Class A CDL will be required upon appointment. Starting salary is $21.05 per hour, with potential for probationary or promotional assignments and a

Qualifications

• Two years of mobile equipment operations experience.
• CDL Class A required upon appointment.
• Outdoor, physically active role with varying weather 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.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, loading materials, and using hand and power tools.
• Assist or guide lower-level operators as needed.
• Role requires reliability, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Job description

JOB NUMBER: 2/10742/MHV/9.16.26-SU

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 071

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.

Mobile Equipment Operators help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe by operating equipment to support maintenance and construction work.

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 Jefferson, District 02 and report to the Mechanic Supervisor.

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

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

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

• 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

Licensing Requirements: Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment.

Compensation: Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

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

“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.”

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ricky Bolden

Mechanic Supervisor

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