MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, or 1/HEAVY (CAMERON MAINT) (Cameron) Job at Confidential, Cameron, TX

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  • Confidential
  • Cameron, TX

Job Description

Salary

$2, $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Cameron, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

07/ /MEO/ AM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Opening Date

09/18/2025

Closing Date

9/25/ :59 PM Central

About this Job


***This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies***

The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator to join our team. As a Mobile Equipment Operator, you'll help create a positive first impression for every person who walks through our doors or see on the roadways.

The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance primarily for Cameron Davis Parish. This position is located in District 07 Unit 570 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Highway Foreman 1. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent 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. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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


Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

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 lbs
  • Dozers (<140 HP)
  • Dump truck (tandem axle or trailer dump)
  • Gradalls
  • Hot mix pavers (<40 HP)
  • Motor Grader
  • Lowboys
  • Milling machines (<90 HP)
  • Road planer
  • Road widener (<90 HP)
  • Sewer Cleaners (truck mounted)
  • Striping machines
  • Sweepers
  • Track hoes (excavators)
  • Under bridge inspection units (trailer mounted

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday

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).
Compensation: Below is the starting salary and Premium Pay amounts for each level.

  • MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1: 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: 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: Starting salary for MEO-1/HEAVY is $21.05/hourly. There is no Premium Pay for this level.

The following licenses will be required upon appointment for each level:

  • MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1: Class D, Chauffeurs License will be required upon appointment.
  • MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2: Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment.
  • MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY: Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

Joe Trahan

Transportation Operations Manager

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 at

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Part time,

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