ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST

Help keep Louisiana's roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service. This position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD. At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. Positions are located in Hammond, LA, District 62 / Unit 970 and report to the Highway Foreman 2. Applicants that have experience in bridge maintenance and electrical are encouraged to apply. Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Assists in performing technical, highly skilled electrical maintenance on moveable and stationary bridges, including work on hydraulic systems such as generators, transfer switches, pumps, cylinders, hoses, filters, control valves, grid couplings, locks, wedges, and barriers. Supports maintenance and repair of single-phase (120/240v), three-phase (277/480v), and utility plant electrical systems (13,500v), as well as electronically operated bridge systems and marine electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Assists in electrical maintenance and lighting for DOTD buildings, rest areas, and district projects, including lighting systems, restrooms, sewage plants, water wells, blowers, motors, compressors, and control equipment. Assigns tasks to Electrician Specialists and inspects their completed work to ensure compliance with NEC standards, project specifications, and safety requirements. Inspects and reports on contractor-performed electrical work to verify quality, adherence to specifications, and timely completion. This role requires reliability, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation:

The starting salary for Electrician Specialist will be $21.05 /hour. Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy. Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Licensing Requirements:

May require a valid Louisiana Class D License prior to permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment.

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Additional Information:

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

How To Apply:

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. • Resumes

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be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.• For further information about this vacancy, contact: Jose Peraza Highway Foreman 2 985-375-0160 Jose.

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