What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician 1-4 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
About this Job
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.
About this Job:
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
Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
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:
Utilizes a thorough knowledge and understanding of Department procedures, policies, standards and specifications in the drafting or designing of construction plans, plan changes, and/or contracts and specificationsUses CADD and other engineering-related software programs to complete engineering drawings and and/or surveys.
Plot and drafts very complex engineering and/or surveying drawings using computer and drafting software.
Prepares contract proposals and contract documents for more complex projects let at the district level and handles all aspects of the District Letting process. Write specifications and compose plan proposals.
May serve as a principal survey instrument operator or survey party chief. Use survey date to prepare plan sheets for plans for details such intersection layouts, drainage details etc.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional
Career Progression: This Position may be filled as a Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Compensation: Depends on qualifications. This position receives Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for every hour worked. Below is the starting hourly rate for each level.
Engineering Technician 1 - $14.00/hourly
Engineering Technician 2 - $16.03/hourly
Engineering Technician 3 - $18.35/hourly
Engineering Technician 4 - $21.00/hourly
How To Apply:
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
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.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
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.
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
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