MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) in Independence, LA is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy to maintain and operate heavy equipment for road and bridge projects. The role involves outdoor work, shift variations, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD.

Two years of mobile equipment experience are required; a Class A CDL is required upon appointment. Starting pay is $21.05 per hour with potential for additional compensation per state rules.

Qualifications

• Two years of mobile equipment operations experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required upon appointment.

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.
• Assist or guide lower-level operators as needed.

Skills

Mobile equipment operations

Job description

Unit 710 Independence, Louisiana

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.

About This Job

62/MEO1H/8394/08.25.26/TC

Unit 710 Independence, Louisiana

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 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.

Position(s) are located in Independence, LA, District 62 / Unit 710 and report to the Highway Foreman 2.

This position is part of a heavy road maintenance crew that is responsible for using various hand tools, operating heavy equipment such as lowboy tractor and trailer, asphalt paving machine, large roller and milling machine for asphalt and milling operations, installing large cross drain culverts, assisting with erosion repair jobs and various building maintenance projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Duties and Other Information

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/HEAVY: Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The starting salary for MEO 1/Heavy will be$21.05/hour.

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

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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Michael Magee

Transportation Operations Manager

[phone]

[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

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

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.

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

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

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