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Engineering Technician 5- Lab

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development
Charles, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
About This Job

DISTRICT 07-UNIT 157 - District Laboratory

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.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

This Engineering Technician operates in the District Laboratory Section, serving as lead worker and assistant to the Engineering Technician 7 in providing supervision to lower-level lab personnel.

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 plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Eighteen semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

  • Serves as assistant to the Engineering Technician Supervisor in the supervision of the laboratory testing units.
  • Performs special task assignments such as truck certification, PCC plant certification, annual inventory, sampling structural paint for other states, vehicle needs, and making recommendation for purchases.
  • Trains, reviews, and approves work of lower level technicians.
  • Examines test results and recommends acceptability of construction materials. Recommends solutions to technical problems occurring in the quality assurance program.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a promotion, open only to current permanent employees of DOTD.

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.

  • Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. 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:

John Ange

District Laboratory Engineer

1-337-437-9111

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

Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here .

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