MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1--HEAVY

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 51,269,000 - 69,296,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) in Independence, LA, seeks a Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy to maintain roads and bridges as part of a heavy road maintenance crew. The position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD.

The role requires two years of mobile equipment operations experience; CDL will be required upon appointment. Starting salary listed as $21.05/hour, with duties including operating heavy equipment,

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

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.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, loading materials, and using hand and power tools.
• Assist or guide lower-level operators as needed.

Skills

Mobile equipment operations experience

CDL requirement

Reliability

Safety awareness

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 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

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 prohibit 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.