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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4

Salary

$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

22/90718/EngTec1-4/7.24.25-TLM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 22

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

22/90718/EngTec1-4/7.24.25-TLM

Engineering Technician 1 - Engineering Technician 4

Section 22 - Materials Testing

About this Position:

This position is located in the Materials and Testing Section whose mission is to administer the Department's Materials Quality Assurance Program. An integral part of the Materials Quality Assurance Program is the testing and evaluation of asphalt, concrete, soil, aggregate, steel, adhesives, cement, paint, and other related products in order to utilize adequate and cost-effective products in the statewide construction of roads and bridges.

This position requires the employee be proficient in the test methods used to evaluate materials for the implementation of the Unit's Testing Program. This proficiency is achieved and maintained by performing the applicable test procedures on a regularly scheduled basis and being formally evaluated.

The employee must be capable of reviewing sample ID information to determine the appropriate testing requirements. This accomplished by working closely with Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in one of these specialized fields: architecture, cartography, chemistry, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, geography, geology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.All specialized course work credited must be in the same specialized field. A combination of course work from different fields will not be accepted.

Full-time training in sub-professional engineering from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis for a maximum of one year of experience.

Completion of a two year course of study in a sub-professional engineering curriculum from a trade school or technical will substitute for two years of the required experience.

A baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology will substitute for all of the required experience.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=161000) .

Job Duties and Other Information

The job duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the level at which the incumbent is hired. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineering Technician 4 position and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series.

55% Performs initial source approval testing and project Quality Assurance (QA) testing on Asphalt, Concrete, Soils, Aggregates, Steel, Adhesives, Paint, Thermoplastic, and Cementitious Materials in accordance with the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads & Bridges, DOTD Testing Procedures (TRs), applicable AASHTO/ASTM Test Methods and Qualification Procedures. All acceptance, verification, and source approval testing is conducted under the guidance and direction of the Engineer and lead Engineering Technician.

10% Performs calculations, records, checks, organizes, and enters test data into the required software application. Performs

maintenance on testing equipment (basic calibrations, verifications, adjustments, and repairs) when necessary.

10% Responsible for maintaining and keeping the sample log up to date, logging samples on a daily basis and performing

acceptance and verification testing on all samples.

10% Test proficiency samples from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Cement

and Concrete Reference Laboratory {CCRL) and the Collaborative Testing Programs on a semi-annual basis. Must correctly demonstrate testing procedures to AASHTO re:source and CCRL inspectors during the accreditation inspection. The AASHTO proficiency samples tested in conjunction with the 18 months accreditation inspection form a significant part of maintaining the DOTD Materials and Testing Section's status as an AASHTO Accredited laboratory.

10% Assists in maintaining the proper calibration of all testing equipment according to ASTM, AASHTO, and Department standards. Performs proficiency testing through the Collaborative Testing Program as required to verify instrument performance. Performs testing within area of expertise on samples to fulfill contract requirements to the AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions. Assists the supervisor and/or testing engineer as needed with AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions duties. Requests or obtains additional materials, supplies and/or equipment as needed to ensure efficient operation.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/support activities and

laboratory housekeeping.

Position-Specific Details:

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

This position has a Premium Pay of $2.00 per hour of every hour worked.

This position has a Premium Pay of $2.00 per hour of every hour worked for hazardous duty pay.

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Engineering Technician 1, Engineering Technician 2, Engineering Technician 3, and Engineering Technician 4. The maximum annual salary for the Engineering Technician 4 is $68,682.00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

No Civil Service test scoreis 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. 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. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Justin Morris

Engineer 6, Materials Testing

(225) 248-4219

[email protected]

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

01

Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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