MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, or 1/Heavy

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, or 1/Heavy

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

61/130134/MEO1/07.02.2025-KL

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 765 - Baton Rouge

JOB NUMBER: 61/130134/MEO1/07.02.2025-KL

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, or 1/Heavy

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.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the 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.

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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 __

  100%

  As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled form this recruitment as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

  MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 - Class E, Driver's License will be required upon appointment and a Class D Chauffeurs License will be required upon permanent status. Starting salary for MEO-1 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 - Class A, Commercial Driver's License will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-2 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 - Class A, Commercial Driver's License will be required upon appointment. Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly.

  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.

  For further information about this vacancy contact:

  Edward Collins

  Highway Foreman 2

  ...

  "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 State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 permanent LA-DOTD employee?

  • Yes
  • No

  02

  Are you a probational 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 Class D "Chauffeurs" driver's license?

  07

  Do you have any experience operating or working around heavy equipment & trucks?

  • Yes
  • No

  Required Question