MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2--HEAVY Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010837) Apply  MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2--HEAVY Salary $3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 51/50452728/MEO2HV/07.17.25-LH Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 51 Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 51 Unit 729 51/50452728/MEO2HV/07.17.25-LH **Valid Class A CDL*** At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About This Position: The LA DOTD is responsible for conducting inventories and inspections of approximately 14,000 bridges throughout the state in accordance with the 23 USC, Subpart C, (The National Bridge Inspector Standards NBIS). Approximately 10,000 bridge inspections are performed each year in Louisiana. The field inspections are performed by 52 full time Bridge Inspectors assigned to the 9 LA DOTD Districts. The LA DOTD Headquarters Bridge Maintenance Section is responsible for establishing the implementing policies and procedures for the inventory and inspection of the bridges in Louisiana. The Federal Highway Administration oversees states are in compliance with 23 USC and if DOTD does not comply with these federal requirements, the DOTD will lose $100 million per year. Reviews in recent years have found Louisiana's quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) efforts needing improvement. Legislation mandating Bridge Management Systems (23 USC Part 500) required that the LA DOTD completely revise its bridge inventory and inspection systems. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining specialized under-bridge access equipment and personnel to adequately meet the demands required of the district bridge inspection activities, bridge maintenance, quality assurance inspection needs, and bridge load rating needs in order that the Department can maintain the required level of compliance to the NBIS. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in mobile equipment operations. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=102890) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Mobile Equipment Operation - Specialized under bridge inspection equipment, transport and operation of man-lifts, marsh buggy, air boats, etc. as necessary to fulfill the inspection requirements of the NBIS Department's Quality Assurance inspection Program and Load Rating Evaluations + Conducts periodic equipment maintenance as required for the specialized equipment, including periodic required inspections by manufacturer and equipment repairs as directed. Cleans and inspects assigned equipment daily. Obtain/maintains CDL as required by this position in accordance with PPM #25. + Attend required training in accordance with Department's structured training program as well as manufacturer's training for specialized equipment. + Order and maintain inventory of consumable parts as necessary to keep the equipment functional and in operation. Coordinate the assignment and movement of equipment to different locations throughout the state. + May be required to perform other duties as necessary. Position-Specific Details: Work Location: East Baton Rouge parish 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). Resumeswill 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: David Moak Transportation Operations Manager 985-515-1605 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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL drivers license ? + Yes + No 06 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? 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