Trades Apprentice-Electrician

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 724-TERREBONNE

JOB NUMBER: 02/89949/TREL/7.1.25-LA

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. This position may be filled as a Detail to Special Duty or a Probationary Appointment requiring 6-24 months on probation.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

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.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties:

15% INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR SINGLE AND THREE PHASE ELECTRICAL SERVICES INCLUDING STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMERS, SERVICE PANELS AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS.

15% TROUBLESHOOT, INSTALL AND REPAIR ELECTRIC MOTORS AND RELATED MOTORS, STARTERS, RELAYS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND CONTROLS ON ALL OF THE DISTRICTS 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.

15% 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.

15% PERFORM ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ALL SYSTEMS ON THE DISTRICTS MOVABLE AND STATIONARY BRIDGES AS WELL AS THE DISTRICTS TUNNELS, UNDERPASSES, NAVIGATION LOCKS, INCLUDING SERVICE AND REPAIR TO GENERATORS, TRANSFORMERS, ELECTRICAL SERVICE PUMPS AND ROADWAY, NAVIGATION AND HOUSE LIGHTING.

10% TROUBLESHOOT, SERVICE AND INSTALL REVERSING STARTS, UNDER VOLTAGE RELAYS AND MULTI-BREAKERS, BOTH SINGLE AND THREE PHASE.

10% SERVICE AND REPAIR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES ON ALL THE DISTRICTS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS INCLUDING GENERATORS, TRANSFORMERS, AIR COMPRESSORS, AIR CONTIION UNITS, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL.

10% INSTALL CONDUIT OF ALL SIZES AND RUN WIRE OF VARIOUS SIZES AND VOLTAGE RATINGS IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICT.

5% TROUBLESHOOT, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND OTHER FACILITIES AS NECESSARY.

5% PERFORMS ANY ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISOR INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMERGENCY/DISASTER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.

Position-Specific Details:

Trades Apprentice $16.06 hourly

Electrician $19.67 hourly

A valid Louisiana Class D Chauffeurs License is required.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice or Electrician depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum monthly salary for the Electrician $6,136.00. 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.

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

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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 for each level.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

HAROLD LINER

ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST FOREMAN

LA DOTD

320 South Van Avenue

Houma, La 70363

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