Electrician Specialist (District Facility Section)

State of Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Electrician Specialist to perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting across district assets, including bridges, ferries, buildings, generators, and pumping stations. The role requires on-call availability and proficiency with single and three-phase systems.

Appointment type is Probational or Promotional; the position offers hourly pay from $21.05 to $37.88. Refer to DOTD guidelines for training requirements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots electrical problems and performs electrical maintenance work district-wide on movable and stationary bridges, ferry vessels, buildings, generators, a rest area, pumping stations, and other Department assets as assigned.
• Installs electrical equipment for single and three phase systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs circuits, motors, emergency generators, hydraulic systems, control valves, locks wedges, barriers, and traffic gauges on movable bridges and ferries, marine distribution cables, marine vessel electrical power plant systems and generators, limit switches, plunger switches, and electrical drive motors including 480 volt circuits.
• Performs movable bridge operation and is required to accept 24-hour call-outs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Industrial systems

On-call readiness

Job description

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

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

This posting may fill multiple positions.

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.

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

Job Duties

• Troubleshoots electrical problems and performs electrical maintenance work district-wide on movable and stationary bridges, ferry vessels, buildings, generators, a rest area, pumping stations, and other Department assets as assigned.
• Installs electrical equipment for single and three phase systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs circuits, motors, emergency generators, hydraulic systems, control valves, locks wedges, barriers, and traffic gauges on movable bridges and ferries, marine distribution cables, marine vessel electrical power plant systems and generators, limit switches, plunger switches, and electrical drive motors including 480 volt circuits.
• Performs movable bridge operation and is required to accept 24-hour call-outs.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation

Electrician Specialist- $21.05/Hourly up to $37.88/Hourly

DOTD EMPLOYEES

Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jared Chaumont
ADA of Operations
1-337-437-9132

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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