MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a District 62 Heavy Facility/Road Maintenance crew member in Independence, LA. The role focuses on painting, operating heavy equipment, and various maintenance tasks with wage details provided below.

You will participate in mandatory DOTD training and safety programs while reporting to the Highway Foreman 2. Starting pay is $21.05 per hour with potential for additional compensation for extraordinary

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
• Class A CDL required upon appointment.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs heavy facility maintenance, construction, and renovation of DOTD-owned buildings and facilities.
• Hauls materials for asphalt paving and drainage projects.
• Performs routine equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance.
• Supports traffic control, cleanup, and emergency response activities.
• Performs physical tasks such as lifting and using hand/power tools.
• Assists lower-level operators as needed.

Skills

Mobile equipment operations

Job description

About This Job

Exam Plan: 62/MEO1H/50387423/10.07.26NM

Unit 723 / Independence, LA / MEO 1--Heavy

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.

This position is part of a District Wide Heavy Facility/Road Maintenance crew that is responsible for painting, using various hand tools, operating heavy equipment such as: asphalt paving machines, large roller, tack truck and milling machine for asphalt and milling operations, installing large cross drain culverts, assisting with erosion repair jobs and various facility maintenance projects throughout District 62. This position is located at the Independence maintenance unit and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent must be self‑motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The incumbent is required to possess a Class A CDL, pass random drug screens, have working knowledge of a computer, and be able to lift 50 lbs. While in official capacity, DOTD manuals, and directives. applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Performs heavy facility maintenance, construction, and renovation of all DOTD owned buildings, facilities, and welcome centers.
• Performs manual labor and material hauling for but not limited to asphalt paving operations, cross drain installation projects, and excavation and embankment projects.
• 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

Compensation: 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.

Licensing Requirements

Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The incumbent is required to maintain possession of a valid Louisiana Class A CDL while appointed to this position.

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. Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply

Contact Information

Christopher Forbes

Facility Maintenance Manager A

[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
• More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• 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

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

• 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