MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERRATOR 1,2-HEAVY/1
State of Louisiana, Bridge City, LA, United States
Overview
JOB NUMBER:
2/8820/MHV/4.23.26-SU
DISTRICT 02—UNIT 710
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 position offers a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status (where applicable). No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression.
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. Positions are located in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, District 02 and report to Highway Foreman 1 or 2.
This information is provided for applicants who are interested in DOTD career opportunities:
For more information about our agency, visit the DOTD Career Center. (No link is included in the final version per formatting rules.)
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties
Operate heavy and specialized equipment used in road and bridge maintenance
Assist with the construction, repair, and upkeep of highways and bridges
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
Career Progression:
This position may be filled as Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator 2, or Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy, based on qualifications and agency needs.
Licensing Requirements:
Certain levels may require a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL before permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment.
Compensation and Appointments
Mobile Equipment Operator 1 — Valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License Required — $16.06 hourly. Premium pay $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status.
Mobile Equipment Operator 2 — Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License Required — $17.18 hourly. Premium pay $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status.
Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Heavy — Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License Required — $21.05 hourly.
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.
How to Apply
No Civil Service test score is 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert Flynn, Hwy Foreman 2, (504) 437-3169
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: laworks.net
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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.
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JOB NUMBER:
2/8820/MHV/4.23.26-SU
DISTRICT 02—UNIT 710
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 position offers a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status (where applicable). No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression.
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. Positions are located in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, District 02 and report to Highway Foreman 1 or 2.
This information is provided for applicants who are interested in DOTD career opportunities:
For more information about our agency, visit the DOTD Career Center. (No link is included in the final version per formatting rules.)
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties
Operate heavy and specialized equipment used in road and bridge maintenance
Assist with the construction, repair, and upkeep of highways and bridges
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
Career Progression:
This position may be filled as Mobile Equipment Operator 1, Mobile Equipment Operator 2, or Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy, based on qualifications and agency needs.
Licensing Requirements:
Certain levels may require a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL before permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment.
Compensation and Appointments
Mobile Equipment Operator 1 — Valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License Required — $16.06 hourly. Premium pay $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status.
Mobile Equipment Operator 2 — Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License Required — $17.18 hourly. Premium pay $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status.
Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Heavy — Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License Required — $21.05 hourly.
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.
How to Apply
No Civil Service test score is 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert Flynn, Hwy Foreman 2, (504) 437-3169
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: laworks.net
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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.
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