Trades Apprentice, Electrician, or Electrician Specialist

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Per diem provided

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is hiring for a Statewide Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance role. The position requires outdoor work, travel, and the operation of bucket trucks and related equipment to install and service traffic signal control devices.

The role involves wiring, fiber optics, staff safety, and coordination with the Foreman on construction and maintenance tasks across multiple locations in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs traffic signals in accordance with plans and the current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications.
• Inspects all materials used by the signal personnel on a daily basis.
• Installs, repairs, and/or modifies new traffic signals and flashing beacons; installs electrical service equipment.
• Erects new signal poles by using a derrick digger to bore holes in the ground for setting wood poles and builds concrete foundations for steel poles; uses bucket trucks for installing span wire between poles to support signals, signs, and various cables.
• Lashes various sizes of electrical control cable to spans for connecting signals to control equipment.
• Installs telephone cables and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies.
• Utilizes electrical testing meters during testing and troubleshooting of electrical service and control circuits.
• Uses locators to locate existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction projects.

Skills

Traffic signal installation

Electrical wiring

Equipment operation

Tools

Bucket trucks

Derrick digger

Electrical testing meters

Locators

Job description

About This Job

SECTION 45 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SERVICES

45/175715/TA-ES/09.1426-AS

This position is for a Statewide Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance crew. The ability to work out of town every week is required (lodging and per-diem provided). A Chauffeur's License (Class D) is required to begin employment.

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.

About This Position

This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal control devices that help keep Louisiana’s roadways safe. This is primarily an outdoor position, and employees should be comfortable working in the heat, humidity, and various weather conditions.

The incumbent operates equipment such as bucket trucks, pole trucks, directional drilling machines, trenchers, pavement saws, and vehicles while performing traffic signal construction, repairs, and maintenance. The position also performs minor repairs and routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to complete daily tasks.

Position assists the Foreman in the construction and maintenance of traffic signals, including: the installation of telephone cables, fiber optic cables, twisted pair cables, and electronic or computer components to operate traffic signal control devices.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• Assembles and installs traffic signals in accordance with plans and the current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications.
• Inspects all materials used by the signal personnel on a daily basis.
• Installs, repairs, and/or modifies new traffic signals and flashing beacons. The incumbent installs electrical service equipment for traffic signal control devices.
• Erects new signal poles by using a derrick digger to bore holes in the ground for setting wood poles and building concrete foundations for steel poles. The incumbent uses bucket trucks for installing span wire between poles to support signals, signs, and various cables.
• Lashes various sizes of electrical control cable to spans for connecting signals to control equipment.
• Installs telephone cables and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies.
• Utilizes electrical testing meters during testing and troubleshooting of electrical service and control circuits.
• Uses locators to locate existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction projects.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, or Detail to Special Duty

Work Location: The duty station of this position will be determined by the locale of the incumbent; however, the position may require frequent travel and overnight stays in neighboring parishes.

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice, Electrician or Electrician Specialist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation: Below are the starting biweekly rates depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

• Trades Apprentice -$16.06/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before start date .)
• Electrician -$19.67/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before start date .)
• Electrician Specialist -$21.05/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class "A" or "B" CDL required before start date)

Contact Information

Nicholas Wilkinson

Transportation Operations Manager

225-241-3968

[e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

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