NEOGOV · 10 hours ago
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1,2, 1/HEAVY
Jefferson, 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, dedicated to providing responsive public services. The Mobile Equipment Operator 1,2, 1/Heavy will operate various heavy equipment for road and bridge construction and maintenance, participating in training programs to ensure safe and efficient operations.
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Responsibilities
Operates the following heavy equipment as needed: Asphalt distributor (truck-mounted), backhoes, front-end loaders, bucket/ladder trucks, cranes/draglines, dozers, dump trucks, gradalls, hot-mix pavers, motor graders, lowboys, milling machines, road planers, road wideners, sewer cleaners, striping machines, sweepers, track hoes, and under-bridge inspection units
Operates skid steers, rollers, jet air patcher, 72-HP tractors with 15-ft bat wing mowers, and tractor-mounted slope mower
Installs and maintains temporary traffic control devices and serves as a flag person during traffic control operations
Uses a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, jackhammer, demolition saw, chain saw, string trimmer, and pole saw
Performs manual tasks such as pothole patching, manual cutting of bushes and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, and cleaning and repairing asphaltic concrete and Portland cement concrete pavements as well as bridge decks, and other manual tasks as needed to accomplish the department’s mission
Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with the operator’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely
Qualification
Required
Class D, Chauffeurs License will be required upon appointment for Mobile Equipment Operator 1
Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment for Mobile Equipment Operator 2
Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required upon appointment for Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg 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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