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Mobile Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 1/Heavy- Striping
$16.06 - $28.90 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 9, 2026 · today
Closes Oct 25, 2026
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Help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service. This position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD. At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. Mobile Equipment Operators help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe by operating equipment to support maintenance and construction work. This position offers a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status (where applicable). No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression. This is an outdoor, physically active role that may involve varying weather conditions, shift work, night work, overtime, travel, or emergency call-outs depending on assignment. Positions are located in Calcasieu Parish in District 07, Unit 777 and report to Highway Foreman 2.
Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov
Career & cost-of-living context — Louisiana
Typical path: Bachelor's in design/CS or strong portfolio
⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.
Living in Lake Charles, LA
- Median rent
- $1,070/mo
- Median home value
- $198,900
- Median household income
- $67,010/yr
- Population
- 245,973
HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Calcasieu Parish): $928/mo 1BR · $1,217/mo 2BR
Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.