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ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST

Salary

$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Hammond, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

62/ELECSPEC/9353/09.05.25NM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 62- Hammond

Opening Date

09/05/2025

Closing Date

9/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Job Number: 62/ELECSPEC/9353/09.05.25NM

Hammond, LA / Unit 970 / Electrician Specialist

About this Position:

The primary function of this position is to serve as electrician specialist responsible for the maintenance and repair of the electrical system on the district’s movable bridges and DOTD owned buildings and facilities. This position is located in Unit 970 and reports directly to the Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent is required to have specialized knowledge of the use of plan reading, proper traffic control, electrical safety, moveable bridges, and the National Electrical Codes and Regulations. The incumbent is required to have a cell phone and will be on call 24 hours a day and must perform his duties in all types of weather.

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!

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

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=155150) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Assists in performing technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance on moveable and stationary bridges that may include but not limited to maintenance and repair of bridge hydraulic systems such as generators, transfer switches, pumps, cylinders, hoses, filters, control valves, grid couplings, locks, wedges and barriers, single phase (120/240v) and three phase (277/480v) systems utility plant electrical systems (13,500v), electronically operated bridge systems and marine electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

+ Assist in performing electrical maintenance and lighting on all DOTD buildings, rest areas, and district projects that may include but not limited to lighting, restrooms, sewage plants, water wells, blowers, motors, compressors, and control equipment. Assigns and inspects work done by Electrician Specialists, inspects and reports work done by contractors to ensure that all work meets NEC standards and is completed in accordance with specifications in a timely manner.

+ The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The incumbent must be self- motivated and able to perform duties many times with or without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. This position is a safety sensitive position that requires random drug screens, the incumbent is required to obtain a class B CDL driver’s license.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary Appointment requiring 12-24 months on probation.

Work Schedule:Work schedule will vary.

Compensation: Electrician Specialist - Hourly Rate $21.05 / $1,684.00 Biweekly

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

ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST - CLASS B CDL IS REQUIRED BEFORE APPOINTMENT

Applicants with bridge maintenance and electrical experience are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply:

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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (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. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities."

DOTD EMPLOYEES:Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Main.asp) .

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jose Peraza

Highway Foreman 2

985-375-0160

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 probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a permanent LA DOTD 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 "NA".

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 LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "B" CDL drivers license ?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date and issue date below.

08

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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