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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, 1Hvy in Bastrop, Louisiana
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, 1Hvy
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MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, 1Hvy
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location
Bastrop, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
5/10606/MEO1,2,1HVY/3.26.26-jj
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 5- Monroe
Opening Date
03/26/2026
Closing Date
4/2/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
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
JOB NUMBER: 5/10606/MEO1,2,1HVY/3.26.26-jj
ABOUT THIS JOB
The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is in D05/Maintenance Section of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to HF 1. 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.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=103460) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Operates the following heavy machinery as needed: Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted), Backhoes, Front end loaders, Bucket/ladder trucks, Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000 lbs, Dozers (<140 HP), Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump), Gradalls, , Hot mix pavers (<40 HP), Motor Grader, Lowboys, Milling machines (<90 HP), Road planer, Road widener (<90 HP), Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted), Striping machines, Sweepers, Track hoes (excavators), Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)
Operates skid steers, rollers, jet air patcher, 72-hp tractors with 15ft. bat wing mowers, and tractor mounted slope mower. Installs and maintains temporary traffic control devices and serves as a flag person during traffic control operations. Uses a variety of hand tools such as: shovels, rakes, jackhammer, demolition saw, chain saw, string trimmer, and pole saw. Performs manual tasks such as pothole patching, manual cutting of bush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, cleaning & repairing of Asphaltic Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements as well as bridge decks, and other manual tasks as needed to accomplish the department’s mission.
Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.
Will need light computer skills
May require nighttime operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours
Lifting a maximum of 50 pounds will be required. Manual lifting of more than 50 pounds requires assistance
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or 1/Heavy
Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday
Compensation:
MEO 1 – $16.06/hr - Class D, Chauffeur’s license will be required upon appointment. This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. A 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status
MEO 2 – $17.18/hr - Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. A 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status
MEO 1/HEAVY – $21.05/hr - Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines or call District 05 Training office at (318) 342-0181.
Contact Information:
Jim McCool
Transportation Operations Manager
(318) 428-3171
"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."
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 tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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What are your career interests?
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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