ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST LEADER

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in Hammond, LA is seeking an Electrician Specialist Leader for District 62/Gang 720. The role requires leading electrical maintenance on moveable bridges, buildings, and systems, with NEC compliance and plan-reading responsibilities.

CDL Class B is required, and a Class A CDL may be needed upon appointment. The position offers hands-on work, on-call requirements, and on-the-job training, with competitive hourly pay and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

Responsibilities

• Leads stationary and assists in performing technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance on moveable and bridges that may include but not limited to maintenance and repair of bridge hydraulic systems.
• Leads district and assist in performing electrical maintenance and lighting on all DOTD buildings, rest areas, blowers, projects that may include but not limited to lighting, restrooms, sewage plants, water wells, motors, compressors, and control equipment.
• Assigns and inspects work done by Electrician and Specialists, inspects and reports work done by contractors to insure that all work meets NEC standards.
• May utilize construction drawings for rehabilitation, retro‑fitting and troubleshooting.
• May assist with specifications for new and replacement electrical equipment for bridges, may review electrical plans and makes recommendations for changes.

Skills

Electrical skills

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Job description

About This Job

Exam Plan: 62/ELCSPCL/50372101/10.08.26NM

Unit 720/ Hammond, LA / Electrician Specialist Leader

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.

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Electrician Specialist Leader. This position is located in District 62/Gang 720 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports to the Electrician Specialist Foreman. electrical The incumbent safety, is movable required bridges, to have specialized knowledge of the use of plan reading, proper traffic control, National Electrical Codes, and Regulations. The incumbent is required to operate a computer, bucket truck, movable bridges, and must be knowledgeable in the safe operation of passenger vehicles as well as other equipment operated by Electrician Specialist. This position also requires the incumbent perform daily to make minor repairs and perform necessary maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to task. This position requires the incumbent to have a cell phone and to be on call 24 hours a day and must perform his duties in all types of weather. This position may require the incumbent to possess and maintain a Class "B" CDL driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on‑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

• Leads stationary and assists in performing technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance on moveable and bridges that may include but not limited to maintenance and repair of bridge hydraulic systems.
• Leads district and assist in performing electrical maintenance and lighting on all DOTD buildings, rest areas, blowers, projects that may include but not limited to lighting, restrooms, sewage plants, water wells, motors, compressors, and control equipment.
• Assigns and inspects work done by Electrician and Specialists, is completed inspects and reports work done by contractors to insure that all work meets NEC standards.
• May utilize construction drawings for rehabilitation, retro‑fitting and troubleshooting.
• May assist with specifications for new and replacement electrical equipment for bridges, may review electrical plans and makes recommendations for changes.

Position-Specific Details

Compensation: The starting salary for ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST LEADER will be $ 24.10 /hour.

Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Licensing Requirements

Class A, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will be required upon appointment. The incumbent is required to maintain possession of a valid Louisiana Class B CDL while appointed to this position.

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency‑wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Additional Information

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Vincent Calcagno

Transportation Operation Manager

[phone]

[e-mail]

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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