TRADES APPRENTICE or ELECTRICIAN or ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST

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TRADES APPRENTICE or ELECTRICIAN or ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

45/142612/TA-ES/03.19.25-CC

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 45

Opening Date

03/19/2025

Closing Date

3/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

Section 45 - Traffic Operations / Signals

45/142612/TA-ES/03.19.25-CC

About this position:

The overall function of this position is to install, maintain, and repair traffic signal control devices. The incumbent possesses specialized knowledge in construction traffic signal control devices. The incumbent safely operates bucket trucks, pole trucks, directional drilling machines, trenchers, pavement saws, and passenger vehicles. The incumbent performs minor repairs and necessary maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to perform tasks. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with no supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

Positions covered by this MJD assist 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.

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.

THE STARTING PAY FOR THIS POSITION IS $16.06 PER HOUR PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER HOUR FOR EACH HOUR WORKED

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

As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Trades Apprentice, Electrician or Electrician Specialist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Electrician Specialist is $56,888.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (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. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is availablehere (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp) .

For further information about this vacancy, please contact :

Jason Haraway

Statewide Signal Engineer

225-935-0102

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To assist a journeyman level tradesman and to learn the trade by on-the-job training or formal instruction as prescribed by the employing agency.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from a journeyman level tradesman or assigned instructor.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

May be used by all agencies; statewide.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from other entry or basic maintenance jobs by the performance of work directly subordinate to skilled tradesmen with the goal of preparing the incumbent for journeyman level status.

Differs from the journeyman level because it does not independently perform journeyman work in any trade.

Examples of Work

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

65% The incumbent assembles and installs traffic signals in accordance with plans and the current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications. The incumbent inspects all materials used by the signal personnel on a daily basis. The incumbent installs, repairs, and/or modifies new traffic signals and flashing beacons. The incumbent installs electrical service equipment for traffic signal control devices.

30% The incumbent 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. The incumbent lashes various sizes of electrical control cable to spans for connecting signals to control equipment. The incumbent installs telephone cables and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies. The incumbent utilizes electrical testing meters during testing and troubleshooting of electrical service and control circuits. The incumbent sues locators to located existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction projects.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, Rules, Regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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

  01

  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  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?

  04

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

• Yes

• No

  05

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

  Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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