Engineering Technician 1 - 4

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Holidays and Leave

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Job summary

The State of Louisiana seeks a Geotechnical Driller to operate drilling rigs and ECPT trucks across statewide projects. You will assist supervision, set up rigs, manage traffic control devices, and help prepare field samples for testing.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, plus six months of related experience;Licensing includes Class D Chauffeur’s and Class B CDL. Works may occur outside normal hours.

Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

Operates the Geotechnical Explorations Drilling Rig and Cone Penetrometer Truck (LECOPS).
Sets up and dismantles drill rig and ECPT truck; Sets up and dismantles Traffic Control Devices.
Drives Drill Rig, ECPT truck, tank truck, or utility truck to and from job sites.
Extrudes samples from Shelby tubing, assembling and breaking down split-spoon drive barrels, and cleaning samplers for future use.
Maintains the department's Geotechnical Exploration equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Geotechnical drilling

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Traffic control devices

Basic computer work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months of sub-professional engineering/heavy equipment experience

Tools

Geotechnical Exploration Drilling Rig

Cone Penetrometer Truck (LECOPS)

Job description

About This Job

The incumbent of this position performs as the driller in a geotechnical exploration crew and assists in the supervision of the crew while engaged in foundation investigations, borings, and field testing for proposed projects statewide.

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as maintain the following licensing:

Class D Chauffeur's License at time of appointment
Class B CDL License prior to permanent status
Drug Test is required.
Will need to perform basic computer work.
May require work operations that occur outside of normal work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

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

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

Operates the Geotechnical Explorations Drilling Rig and Cone Penetrometer Truck (LECOPS).
Sets up and dismantles drill rig and ECPT truck; Sets up and dismantles Traffic Control Devices.
Drives Drill Rig, ECPT truck, tank truck, or utility truck to and from job sites.
Extrudes samples from Shelby tubing, assembling and breaking down split-spoon drive barrels, and cleaning samplers for future use.
Maintains the department's Geotechnical Exploration equipment and vehicles.

Position-Specific Details

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.

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

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Johnny Sanford

DOTD Program Manager

5080 Florida Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

225-248-4127

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: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.asp.

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

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

Are you willing to travel and stay overnight Monday to Thursday every week?