TRADES APPRENTICE, ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN TRAINEE, OR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Electronic Technician Trainee/Trades Apprentice to support traffic signal and electrical infrastructure across District 05 / Unit 751. The role involves installing and maintaining electronic traffic equipment, signal controllers, and related systems, with responsibilities spanning buildings, grounds, and bridge lighting.

Training may be provided.

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 including indoor/outdoor lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, emergency power and control panels, and municipal utilities.
• Maintain and repair roadway lighting, marine navigational lighting, and aircraft beacon lights on fixed and movable bridges; operate movable bridges 24/7.

Job description

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

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.

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

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 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 $43.37

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45-4:15

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

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

Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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

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

Contact Information:

Todd Freeman

Transportation Operation Manager – Traffic
[phone]

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.