ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

State of Louisiana; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an electrical maintenance technician to support traffic signal systems and ITS devices. You will maintain, repair, and troubleshoot signal equipment and assist in projects and inspections.

The role requires experience with electronics, traffic signal controllers, and related hardware, plus an FCC license for certain equipment. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems.
• Two years of experience or training in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).
• CompTIA A+ Certification plus one of: one year of experience in maintenance/repair of electronic/electrical systems or one year of experience in installation/repair of computer equipment or systems.
• Experience substitution: six semester hours in electronics or computer science substitute for one year of experience.
• Must possess FCC radio-telephone license when working with marine/aviation transmitting equipment or radar.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance on traffic signals, signal controllers, video cameras and ITS devices; troubleshoot programming issues.
• Conducts visual inspections of signal equipment for safety defects and estimates repairs.
• Assists in traffic signal construction projects and participates in final inspections and inventory management.
• Performs programming on traffic signal controllers and transfers timing databases using standard devices; maintains signal timing databases.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Technical repair

Traffic systems

Safety compliance

Education

CompTIA A+ Certification

Tools

FCC license

Job description

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 750

JOB NUMBER: 02/50678917/ELTEC/10.8.2026-JF

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.

This position assist and maintains electrical maintenance activities to ensure roads are durable and safe for public travel.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

• Two years of experience or training in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR


• Two years of experience or training in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software); OR


• Possession of a CompTIA A+ Certification plus one of the following:
  
  
  
  • One year of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR
  
  
  • One year of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).
  
  
  
  


• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electronics or computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience.


• NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or with radar.

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

Job Duties

• Performs maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance operations on traffic signals, computerized signal controllers, video cameras, other signal equipment and ITS devices as required on a daily basis. Uses knowledge to troubleshoot programming issues of computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment. Assists higher level technicians in shop on callouts and projects.


• Performs visual inspection of computerized traffic signal equipment, checking for safety defects and making estimates of repairs to determine if repairs are feasible.


• Provides assistance on traffic signal construction projects and participates in final inspections concerning equipment and system acceptance. Assist in maintaining an inventory of parts for immediate and emergency repairs.


• Performs programing on computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment with assistance from engineering staff. Performs data transfer of traffic signal timing databases using laptop, tablet or palm pilot. Assists in maintaining signal timing database on computer and TSI database in file cabinet. Performs service and maintenance on vehicles assigned to gang.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.


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


• Work Schedule: Work hours may vary


• Compensation: $24.10/HR

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

A valid Louisiana Class “B” Permit or Commercial License is required before appointment.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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.