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EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR

Salary

$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

61/50573729/EI/09.09.2025-KL

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 070 – BATON ROUGE

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:

The overall function is to conduct weekly onsite inspections as well as minor repairs. Prepares documentation to dispose/transfer equipment within district fleet. Records and maintains an inventory list of all district equipment which includes location, mileage hours, repair history, and current condition. Assists the Equipment Superintendent in managing the district's equipment usage.

This position requires the applicant to possess a valid Louisiana Class “B” Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in the repair, inspection, or operation of mobile equipment or heavy mobile equipment; OR

Three years of experience in the inspection of automotive equipment.

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=128800) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Conducts weekly onsite inspections as well as safety inspections, reviews maintenance records, and records/recommends preventative maintenance for district equipment. Prepares documentation to dispose/transfer equipment within district fleet. Attends weekly Section 42 meetings and tracks all equipment under repair to ensure that equipment is repaired promptly and correctly. Assists the Equipment Superintendent in managing the district's confined space program. Manages the district's fleet Fuelman Program.

+ Reviews the need for various types of equipment with district administration and supervisors. Maintains working knowledge of basic equipment operations, limitations, as well as new and innovative technology. Records and maintains an inventory list of all district equipment which includes location, mileage hours, repair history, and current condition. Utilizes equipment records and experience to make recommendations for equipment replacement, new purchases, and repairs.

+ Performs routine inspections, minor repairs, and operates all pumping stations in the district. Inspects all contract work at pump stations including any mechanical and electrical repairs, cleaning, and structural repairs.

+ May be required to perform other duties as necessary including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional

Compensation:$1,801.60/biweekly

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jay Nipper

Equipment Superintendent

225-231-4162

•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 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 LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational 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

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

+ Yes

+ No

06

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?

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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