NEOGOV · 10 hours ago
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2 or 1 HEAVY
Statewide, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$2,784/mo - $5,009/moNEOGOV is part of the State of Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development, focused on delivering responsive public services. The Mobile Equipment Operator will operate heavy equipment for road and bridge construction and maintenance, requiring routine inspections and minor repairs of the equipment used.
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Responsibilities
Performs bridge construction, bridge fender repair, and bridge repair Statewide which includes working at extreme heights, in/or around water, possible hazardous materials, and nighttime operations or call out for emergencies. Performs a wide variety of tasks such as cutting trees by possibly using man lifts, loading and unloading materials such as creosote timbers, concrete banders, and large culverts and/or equipment, flagging traffic, operating power and/or hand tools, etc. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guardrail, fencing, pipe, catch basins, and drainage structures. May train and/or assist in training lower-level operators or laborers
Prior to equipment operations, conducts routine visual/physical safety inspection of equipment, reports problems to supervisor/appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action whenever possible. Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely. Prepares any necessary paperwork (e.g., mileage, oi/gas usage, etc.) as directed
Qualification
Required
No experience or training is required
A valid Class “D” Chauffeur's License is required before start date for Mobile Equipment Operator 1
A valid Class 'A' CDL is required before start date for Mobile Equipment Operator 2 and Mobile Equipment Operator 1--Heavy
Will need working knowledge of PDAs, light computer work
May require work involving nighttime operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours
Lifting: a maximum of 50 pounds will be required, due to servicing equipment, removing debris from roadway, and other routine maintenance work being performed. Manual lifting of more than 50 pounds requires assistance from others
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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