Job Description
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN
DOTD-Engineering & Operations Bridge City, LA Job Details $24.10 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications Radiotelephone Operator License Radio communication systems Full Job Description Salary $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly Location Bridge City, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 02/50678917/ELTEC/6.4.2026-JF Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 2- New Orleans Opening Date 06/04/2026 Closing Date 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job DISTRICT 02-UNIT 750 JOB NUMBER
02/50678917/ELTEC/6.4.2026-JF 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. This position assists and maintains electrical maintenance activities to ensure roads are durable and safe for public travel. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you! Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/ Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience or training in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR Two years of experience or training in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software); OR Possession of a CompTIA A+ Certification plus one of the following: 1. One year of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR 2. One year of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software). EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electronics or computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or with radar. 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 Job Duties:
Performs maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance operations on traffic signals, computerized signal controllers, video cameras, other signal equipment and ITS devices as required on a daily basis. Uses knowledge to troubleshoot programming issues of computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment. Assists higher level technicians in shop on callouts and projects. Performs visual inspection of computerized traffic signal equipment, checking for safety defects and making estimates of repairs to determine if repairs are feasible. Provides assistance on traffic signal construction projects and participates in final inspections concerning equipment and system acceptance. Assist in maintaining an inventory of parts for immediate and emergency repairs Performs programing on computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment with assistance from engineering staff. Performs data transfer of traffic signal timing databases using laptop, tablet or palm pilot. Assists in maintaining signal timing database on computer and TSI database in file cabinet. Performs service and maintenance on vehicles assigned to gang. Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty. Career Progression:
This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule:
Work hours may vary. Compensation :
$24.10/HR Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. A valid Louisiana Class "B" Permit or Commercial License is required at time of appointment. How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. 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. Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact: Joseph Ferrand LADOTD P.O.
Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094 504-437-3160 "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 here . Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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
