Engineering Technician 1-4 (Statewide Structural Fabrication Inspector)

40/10801/EGTECH1-4/7.14.25-TLM
Engineering Technician 1 - Engineering Technician 4
Section 40 - Construction

About this Position:
To assist higher-level technicians in the performance of structural fabrication inspection in Section 40, Gang 005. Engineering Technician positions are in a training series capped at Engineering Technician 4. Engineering Technicians 1 - 4 in Section 40/Gang 005 are assigned to steel, precast, and pre-stress fabrication plants where they inspect fabricated structural members used in the construction of bridges and other State infrastructure. The plants are located throughout Louisiana and neighboring states. On occasion, the DOTO may produce materials from plants located nationwide. Technicians are assigned to various plants as needed. The required minimum number of years of experience, completion of required structured training courses, as well as satisfactory work performance, is required for incumbents to progress through the training series. For more information about the minimum qualifications for each level in the series, please review the Civil Service Job Specifications. For more information about structured training requirements, please review the Department's Structured Training Policy (PPM #59).

The below duty statements describe the work/level of responsibility and complexity of the cap of the training series, Engineering Technician 4. In order to clearly distinguish between the four levels in the training series, additional information about the work/level of responsibility and complexity at each level in the training series is included as an attachment to this MJD.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all 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.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties and Other Information

60% Inspects the production of fabricated structural members in fabrication plants by ensuring that these products meet all Department standards. Ensure that raw materials used in products are sampled and approved; bed layouts, steel spacing, stressing procedures, strand placement, concrete quality, steel material traceability and identification; welding procedures and workmanship, painting, and assembly; all comply with DOTO specifications. It is the incumbent's responsibility to ensure that these products meet all Department standards. Incumbent also assists in training lower-level technicians to perform inspections.

10% Ensures proper procedures are followed when products are shipped to the job-site. Failure to follow proper shipping procedures could result in materials being broken or damaged during delivery, which would cause costly delays to the DOTO construction projects.

10% Maintains field book inspection reports, scans and indexes documents into Archive System. Performs a visual inspection of the storage area to determine acceptability (accuracy and quality of workmanship) of fabricated structural products, in order to approve payment to the Contractor for the product stored and ready to be used for DOTO projects (stockpile payment).

10% Completes any and all required training, as mandated by the Department's Structured Training Program; stays abreast of changes relevant to Department policies and procedures.

5% Assists in training lower-level technicians proper inspection procedures and techniques.

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

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 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:

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No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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* 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:
Gregory Coco
Fabrication Engineer
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