What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRADES APPRENTICE, ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN TRAINEE OR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN 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 position
Maintains and troubleshoot various traffic signals and systems which includes, but not limited to, modems, controller monitors, relay switches, conflict monitors, interconnect wiring, railroad and pedestrian pre-emption systems. Troubleshoot and correct problems associated with programming and functional defects, upgrade devices, (video detection, controllers, wiring and Ethernet connections); program and/or re-program signal controllers. Performs duties in adverse traffic conditions and in all types of weather. Required to operate a 35’ boom truck.
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
No experience or training is required.
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:
- Maintains and repairs all computerized traffic control systems in the district— including signals, beacons, radar signs, controllers, detectors, and related electrical components—using specialized testing equipment and operating a 35’ bucket truck to ensure proper traffic control.
- Inspects and programs traffic signal equipment; assists with installing and upgrading signal systems; documents inventory and timing changes; completes daily reporting, data entry, and vehicle logs to support accurate operations and recordkeeping.
- Maintains safe traffic flow around work zones, coordinates with law enforcement for traffic control, responds to emergency signal issues across the district, and adjusts detection systems and downloads TSI data to ensure continuous and accurate signal operation.
- Assembles, tests, maintains, and inventories signal equipment; performs routine maintenance and assigned duties; operates a forklift for shipments; submits depositions and appears in court for the State; and installs or replaces detection pods for field operations.
Position-Specific Details:
- Trade Apprentice: $16.06
- Electronic Technician Trainee: $21.05/hr
- Electronic Technician: $24.10/hr
- A Class B CDL license is required before appointment
- Drug test is required
- Applicants who possess working knowledge of computers are encouraged to apply.
- 24 call-outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours.
- Lifting: a maximum of 50 pounds will be required, due to servicing equipment and lifting of signal heads.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
"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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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
Salary : $21 - $24