Lead Field Electronic Technician – Bridge & Systems

State of Louisiana; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Electronic Technician Advance to supervise a team of electronic technicians and electrician specialists in District 08, Rapides Parish. The role includes scheduling daily work, ordering materials, and responding to maintenance requests for building systems and a vertical lift bridge.

You will perform complex diagnostics, read schematics, maintain inventory, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reviews work of and provides guidance to lower level Electronic Technicians on a project basis.
• Reads and interprets the most complex electric and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts during diagnosis and repair of complex electronic equipment.
• Makes estimates of repairs to determine if feasible.
• Provides visual inspection of television equipment, checking for safety defects and repairing as required.
• Maintains an inventory system of parts for immediate and emergency repairs.
• Performs diagnosis and repairs on the most complex electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance operations as required on a periodic basis.
• Assists in check-out and installation of equipment and systems and recommends acceptance or rejection until corrections are made.
• Installs, updates, and expands components and systems to equipment and checks for proper operation.
• Performs repairs to component level on equipment responsible for.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Skills

Electronic maintenance

Team supervision

Reading schematics

Electrical systems

Education

CompTIA A+ Certification

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Electronic Technician Advance to supervise a team of electronic technicians and electrician specialists in District 08, Rapides Parish. The role includes scheduling daily work, ordering materials, and responding to maintenance requests for building systems and a vertical lift bridge.

You will perform complex diagnostics, read schematics, maintain inventory, and mentor junior staff.