Electrician Specialist

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electrician Specialist role at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East in the Greater New Orleans area focuses on advanced electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical flood-protection infrastructure, including PCCP stations, floodgates, generators, motors, and control systems.

The position requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and the ability to work independently, especially during emergencies; on-call during hurricanes

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
• Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, alter, maintain, and repair wiring systems for navigational gates, movable bridges, navigation traffic signals, record tidal gages, velocity meters, surveillance systems, marine radios, streetlights, electric taps, floodlights, and other electrical fixtures and equipment associated with buildings.
• Maintain electric motors and generators. Maintain emergency generators.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical motor starters, related switchgear, and controls. Ensure the operational ability of sector gates.
• Operate flood gates, pumps, and motors for maintenance and during storm-related events. Participate in manpower at the Lake Borgne Barrier safe house or PCCP with others throughout a storm event.

Skills

Electrical trade experience

Job description

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

About This Job

Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

About This Position

The Electrician Specialist performs advanced electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work on critical flood protection infrastructure, including Permanent Canal Closure and Pump (PCCP) Stations, floodgates, generators, motors, pumps, control systems, and related facilities. The position requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical equipment, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safe work practices. Successful candidates should be dependable, safety-focused, technically skilled, and capable of working independently, particularly during emergency operations.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced electrical skills to mission-critical infrastructure that directly supports flood protection for communities in the Greater New Orleans area. The Electrician Specialist plays an essential role in maintaining operational readiness and may participate in emergency response during hurricanes, tropical storms, high-water events, and other flood-related emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:
• Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

The Electrician Specialist may perform advanced-level responsibilities in the field offices, warehouse, field facilities, Complex Marine Structures and Permanent Canal Closure Pump Stations for SLFPA-E. The Electrician Specialist reports directly to the Facility Assistant Maintenance Manager A and will typically participate in jobs that are performed on complex systems, at a highly responsible, advanced level, for the installation, maintenance, and repair of controls, low, medium and high voltage systems, motors and generators at any of the 3 PCCP sites.

• Install, alter, maintain, and repair wiring systems for navigational gates, movable bridges, navigation traffic signals, record tidal gages, velocity meters, surveillance systems, marine radios, streetlights, electric taps, floodlights, and other electrical fixtures and equipment associated with buildings. Maintain electric motors and generators. Maintain emergency generators.
• Perform electrical inspections of electrical equipment, controls, and appliances. Replaces electrical components on control systems; performs some mechanical work in replacing and repairing parts.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical motor starters, related switchgear, and controls. Ensure the operational ability of sector gates. Operate floodgates, generators, and bridges and inspect for operational deficiencies. Perform minor maintenance on all equipment assigned to their usage.
• Operate small marine craft for carrying out maintenance and inspections. Operate various other types of electrical systems assigned to the Complex Structures Division. Participate in the electrical repairs to Flood Protection Authority-East buildings and equipment.
• Operate flood gates, pumps, and motors for maintenance and during storm-related events. Participate in manpower at the Lake Borgne Barrier safe house or PCCP with others throughout a storm event. Requisition supplies and materials as needed. Project budget needed to accomplish repairs as needed.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-E's mission is to protect the residents of the east bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard and the east bank of Orleans from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/Tropical Storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Sage Celestin

SELA Flood Protection Authority-East

[e-mail]

504-286-3112

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:

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.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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