Trades Apprentice-Electrician-Electrician Specialist

about this job

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.

this position is advanced level work with maintenance, repair and construction of electrical facilities on movable bridges, tunnels, underpasses, ferries, buildings, grounds and navigation locks. The duties of this position require that the incumbent work directly on or be exposed to energized electrical conductors and equipment carrying in excess of 480 volts. If you’re driven, collaborative and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

no experience or training is required.

the official job specifications for this role, as defined by the state civil service, can be found here.

• install, maintain and repair single and three phase electrical services including step-down transformers, service panels and service connections.
• troubleshoot, install and repair electric motors and related motors, starters, relays and circuit breakers and controls on all of the district’s facilities including all of the bridge span drive motors, bridge span locks and break motors, hydraulic and water pump motors, traffic gate motors and selsyn sending and receiving units.
• service, troubleshoot and repair control boards and control circuits including electrical speed control, relays including phase failure relays, limit switches and electrical component bypass circuits.
• perform electrical maintenance and repair to all systems on the district’s movable and stationary bridges as well as the district’s tunnels, underpasses, navigation locks, including service and repair to generators, transformers, electrical service pumps and roadway, navigation and house lighting.
• troubleshoot, service and install reversing starts, under voltage relays and multi-breakers, both single and three phase.

appointment type: probational or promotional

• trades apprentice $16.06 hourly
• electrician $19.67 hourly
• electrician specialist $21.05 hourly

career progression: as part of a career progression group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a trades apprentice, electrician, or electrician specialist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum monthly salary for the electrician specialist is $6,566.00. 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.

a valid louisiana class “d” chauffeur’s license may be required at time of appointment.

no civil service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• 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.

for further information about this vacancy contact:

harold liner

electrician specialist foreman

la dotd

320 south van avenue

houma, la 70363

“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 here: louisiana rehabilitation services - vocational rehabilitation - louisiana workforce commission ()

louisiana is a state as a model employer (same) that supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.