TRADES APPRENTICE ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN TRAINEE OR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DOTD-Engineering & Operations in Monroe, LA seeks an Electronic Technician Trainee/Technician to maintain, repair, and operate traffic signal equipment and electrical systems across District 05. The role covers bridges, roadway lighting, and related infrastructure, with clear progression through a trades apprentice program.

No experience is required; training is provided as part of the state civil service program, with a Monday–Friday schedule (7:45–4:15) and a Louisiana Class “B” Permit or

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain electronic traffic equipment and systems, computerize traffic signal controllers and equipment, and video vehicle detection equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment. This includes indoor and outdoor lighting, heating and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, emergency power plants and control panels, electrical and mechanical equipment at the truck weigh stations, rest areas and sewer plants, and controls, switches and motors at the South 2nd Street pumping station.
• Maintain and repair of roadway lighting, marine navigational lighting, and aircraft beacon lights on fixed and movable bridges. Perform the openings of movable bridges on demand twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

Job description

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

DISTRICT 05 - UNIT 751- Monroe- Ouachita PARISH

The overall function of this position is maintaining, repairing electronic traffic signal equipment and systems. This position is located in the District 05 / Unit 751 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Electronic Technician Supervisor.

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

• Install, repair and maintain electronic traffic equipment and systems, computerize traffic signal controllers and equipment, and video vehicle detection equipment

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment. This includes indoor and outdoor lighting, heating and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, emergency power plants and control panels, electrical and mechanical equipment at the truck weigh stations, rest areas and sewer plants, and controls, switches and motors at the South 2nd Street pumping station.

FIXED AND MOVABLE BRIDGES

• Maintain and repair of roadway lighting, marine navigational lighting, and aircraft beacon lights on fixed and movable bridges. Perform the openings of movable bridges on demand twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: Trades Apprentice has a min. hour rate of 16.06 and max hour rate of 28.90.

Electronic Technician Trainee has a min. hour rate of 21.05 and max hour rate 37.88

Electronic Technician has a min. hour rate of 24.10 and max hour rate of 40.53

Work Schedule:Monday -Friday7:45-4:15

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

Contact Information

For more job specific information, please contact:

Todd Freeman

Transportation Operation Manager-Traffic

[phone]

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

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