Mobile Equipment Operator -Heavy ; Bridge Maintenance

DISTRICT 03 – U720 - BRIDGE MAINTENANCE - LAFAYETTE PARISH

Job Number: 03-166680-MEO--DS

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.

Mobile Equipment Operators help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe by operating equipment to support maintenance and construction work. 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. No experience or training is required; training is provided with opportunities for career progression.

This position is located in Lafayette Parish, District 03, Unit 720 and reports to the Highway Foreman 2.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Operate various types of heavy equipment as needed.
• Make minor repairs to equipment, perform preventative maintenance such as oil changes, and other basic upkeep.
• Perform other duties as directed, including shoveling asphalt, digging footings for concrete forms, placing traffic control devices, delivering, loading and unloading materials and equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and hand tools, etc.
• Attend required training in accordance with the Department’s Structured Training Program.
• Obtain and maintain a CDL (required for MEO 2 and MEO 1 – Heavy); report CDL revocation to appropriate personnel in accordance with the Department’s Commercial Driver’s License Policy (PPM #25).
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as bridge repair, drainage structure repair, installation of guardrail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at movable bridges and other structures.
• May perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor or higher‑level personnel to accomplish the Department’s transportation, maintenance and construction mission.
• May train and/or assist in training lower level operators or laborers.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency or disaster support activities.

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a MEO 1, MEO 2, or MEO 1/Heavy.

Compensation:

• MEO‑1 $ 16.06/hr – receives premium pay of $1.00/hr for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase is granted upon attainment of permanent status.
• MEO‑2 $ 17.18/hr – receives premium pay of $1.00/hr for all hours worked. Additionally, a 10% base pay increase is granted upon attainment of permanent status.
• MEO‑1/HEAVY $21.05/hr
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No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply, complete an electronic application; this application 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. Information to support eligibility 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 the application.

Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Shane Guilbeaux
Transportation Operations Manager
DOTD‑District 03

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the 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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