ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST Maintenance

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
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.
Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
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.
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.
a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Highway Foreman 2
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.
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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