NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2 or /HEAVY
Baton Rouge, 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 developing and sustaining safe and reliable infrastructure. The Mobile Equipment Operator position involves operating heavy equipment for road and bridge construction and maintenance, alongside performing various maintenance tasks.
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Responsibilities
Operate heavy equipment, as needed
Performs maintenance related activities, including but not; limited to hauling material, removal of dead animals and litter/ debris from interstate routes or state-maintained highways throughout parishes that comprise District 61
Uses various handheld equipment while performing general landscape duties. Operates a chain saw and/or pole saw to cut trees and trim overhanging tree limbs that may be encroaching onto interstate on/off ramps, bridges, guardrails, roadways etc
Performs incidental repair and construction tasks including but not limited to drain cleaning, ditch cleaning, pothole patching, flagging/ basic traffic control, loading and unloading materials and/or equipment, etc
Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with operator’s manual and manufacture recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely
Assists herbicide applicators in loading and unloading boxes and/or pallets of herbicides. This work involves lifting up to 50 lbs. Uses a back pack and/or hand held sprayer to apply herbicides around bridges, traffic control boxes, guardrails, signs, etc
Provide functional supervision to Mobile Equipment Operator 1 /2 while performing assigned task
Will be required to perform other duties as instructed by supervisor, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities
Qualification
Required
Mobile Equipment Operator 1 is required to have a Class 'D' Chauffeurs License before making permanent
No experience or training is required
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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