Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or Heavy 1 (Concordia Parish)
- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
- Ferriday, Louisiana
- Full Time
Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or Heavy 1 (Concordia Parish)
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Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or Heavy 1 (Concordia Parish)
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location
Ferriday, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
58/10542/MEO1-H/7.1.2025-SG
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 58- Chase
Opening Date
07/02/2025
Closing Date
7/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
District Recruitment for Concordia Parish
The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. It is located in District 58/Unit 550, reporting to the Concordia Parish Maintenance Office in Ferriday, LA. We are looking for a Mobile Equipment Operator that is self-motivated, able to perform tasks with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. As a Mobile Equipment Operator, you 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.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
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.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here ( .
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 ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:
+ Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
+ Backhoes
+ Front end loaders
+ Bucket/ladder trucks
+ Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000>
+ Dozers (<140>
+ Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
+ Gradalls
+ Hot mix pavers (<40>
+ Motor Grader
+ Lowboys
+ Milling machines (<90>
+ Road planer
+ Road widener (<90>
+ Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
+ Striping machines
+ Sweepers
+ Track hoes (excavators)
+ Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)
40% Miscellaneous Job-related Tasks:
+ 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 task 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 need to accomplish the departments mission.
5% Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operators manual and manufactures recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
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.
A Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for Mobile Equipment Operator 2 and 1/Heavy.
Work Schedule:Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.
Compensation:
+ Mobile Equipment Operator 1: Starting salary is $16.06/hourly ; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $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: Starting salary is $17.18/hourly ; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.
+ Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy: Starting salary is $21.05/hourly .
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Eric Price
Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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
01
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
+ Yes
+ No
04
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?
06
Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL drivers license ?
+ Yes
+ No
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
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Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2, or Heavy 1 (Concordia Parish)
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location
Ferriday, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
58/10542/MEO1-H/7.1.2025-SG
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 58- Chase
Opening Date
07/02/2025
Closing Date
7/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
District Recruitment for Concordia Parish
The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. It is located in District 58/Unit 550, reporting to the Concordia Parish Maintenance Office in Ferriday, LA. We are looking for a Mobile Equipment Operator that is self-motivated, able to perform tasks with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. As a Mobile Equipment Operator, you 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.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
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.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here ( .
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 ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
50% Operates the following heavy equipment, as needed:
+ Asphalt Distributor (truck mounted)
+ Backhoes
+ Front end loaders
+ Bucket/ladder trucks
+ Cranes/draglines (lifting capacity >20,000 lbs but <40,000>
+ Dozers (<140>
+ Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
+ Gradalls
+ Hot mix pavers (<40>
+ Motor Grader
+ Lowboys
+ Milling machines (<90>
+ Road planer
+ Road widener (<90>
+ Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
+ Striping machines
+ Sweepers
+ Track hoes (excavators)
+ Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted)
40% Miscellaneous Job-related Tasks:
+ 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 task 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 need to accomplish the departments mission.
5% Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operators manual and manufactures recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
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.
A Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for Mobile Equipment Operator 2 and 1/Heavy.
Work Schedule:Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.
Compensation:
+ Mobile Equipment Operator 1: Starting salary is $16.06/hourly ; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $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: Starting salary is $17.18/hourly ; this job title receives Premium Pay in the amount of $1.00/hour for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase will be granted upon attainment of permanent status.
+ Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy: Starting salary is $21.05/hourly .
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Eric Price
Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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
01
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
+ Yes
+ No
04
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?
06
Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL drivers license ?
+ Yes
+ No
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Job ID: 483938814
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025
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