What are the responsibilities and job description for the BRIDGE AND LOCK OPERATOR 1 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
2/10721/BLO1/7.10.26-SU
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date
07/10/2026
Closing Date
7/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
DISTRICT 02—UNIT 930
JOB NUMBER-2/10721/BLO1/7.10.26-SU
At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!
About this Job:
To operate a power driven drawbridge and/or navigational lock, which includes performing preventive maintenance on related equipment. Prepares bridge logs, documenting bridge openings and closings in response to marine vessel signals.
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
No experience or training is required.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Operates power driven drawbridge(s), ensuring the safe operation consistent with applicable Coast Guard regulations and DOTD policies. Trains lower-level bridge operators in the operation of the bridge(s) and in all other related duties.
- Prepares bridge logs, documenting bridge openings and closings in response to marine vessel signals. Uses the marine radio to communicate with vessel operators. Conducts visual inspection of bridge(s) to ensure safe operation. Reports mechanical or electrical problems to appropriate personnel and/or takes necessary corrective action.
- Lubricates operating machinery. Checks fluids and changes oil in emergency generators. Collects information and prepares reports to document marine and vehicular collisions and damages. Cleans the interior of the bridge house; maintains grounds area surrounding the bridge house.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional
Career Progression: N/A
Work Schedule: Work hours may varyCareer Progression: N/A
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Informtion:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Robert Flynn
Highway Foremen 2
(504) 437-3169
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
“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.”
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:
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 at https://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.
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 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
Salary : $2,784 - $5,009