MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2-HEAVY

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana DOTD seeks a skilled equipment operator for District 05/Unit 720. The role entails operating and maintaining heavy equipment during Maintenance Operations under the Highway Foreman 2. The ideal candidate brings at least three years of mobile equipment experience and is prepared for a structured daytime schedule.

The position emphasizes safety, routine maintenance, and readiness for potential emergency or disaster support activities in a state agency setting.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Responsibilities

• Operates a lowboy including tractor-trailer combinations.
• Operates heavy equipment such as asphalt distributor, backhoes, frontend loaders, motor graders.
• Performs duties like shoveling asphalt, digging footings, placing traffic control devices, and loading/unloading materials.

Skills

Mobile equipment

Equipment operation

Job description

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

About this Job

The overall function of this position is to have knowledge and experience to skillfully operate and maintain assigned heavy equipment owned or operated by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development during Maintenance Operations. This position is located in District 05/Unit720 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2.

Three 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

• Operates lowboy which include a variety of tractor-trailer combinations.
• Operates the heavy equipment as needed such as asphalt distributor (truck mounted), backhoes, frontend loaders, motor graders, etc.
• Perform 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.
• Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Compensation: Starting hourly rate is $22.52/hr and the maximum is $40.53.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday

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

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

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.