Job Details

Mobile Equipment Operator

The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth.

The incumbent will operate a 320hp, 64,000gvw, flatbed, two axle striping truck on straight and curved roadway sections for appropriate lines on highways. Duties include operating the trucks control box, loading paint, water, beads, in storage tanks, and operating a forklift. This incumbent reports directly to a Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs.

Minimum Qualifications: No experience or training is required.

Job Duties:

• Operating heavy mobile equipment such as bulldozers, graders, loaders, and other machinery for road construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Performing routine inspections and minor maintenance on equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Assisting in highway and bridge maintenance tasks, including clearing debris, grading surfaces, and transporting materials.
• Following safety protocols and DOTD operational guidelines during equipment use.
• Working under the direction of a Highway Foreman and possibly assisting in training or guiding less experienced operators.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
• Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday.
• Compensation: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 Valid Louisiana driver's license will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1 is $16.06/hourly with an additional $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status. MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2- Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-2 is $17.18/hourly with an additional $1.00 for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status. MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY- Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment:

• Class A CDL license is required within 12 months of employment.
• Drug test is required.
• Will need working knowledge of light computer work.
• May require work involving night time operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours.
• Lifting: a maximum of 50 pounds may be required, due to servicing equipment.

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 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.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Marlon Miller Highway Foreman 2 985-###-####

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (

State employees earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• 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