ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 5
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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District 08-UNIT 248 Leesville, LA
Job Number: 08/152489/ET5/08.06.25-LT
** This is a promotional posting open only to current permanent classified employees of DOTD. **
District Recruitment for Vernon Parish:
The overall function of this position is to perform sub professional engineering tasks and oversee construction projects to which assigned. This position is located in the District 08/ Unit 248 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Engineering Technician 7. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
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
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience.
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.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in one of these specialized fields: architecture, cartography, chemistry, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, geography, geology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics. All specialized course work credited must be in the same specialized field. A combination of course work from different fields will not be accepted.
Full-time training in sub-professional engineering from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis for a maximum of one year of experience.
Completion of a two year course of study in a sub-professional engineering curriculum from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for two years of the required experience.
A baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology will substitute for all of the required experience.
Possession of an engineer intern certificate will substitute for all of the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. 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
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Job Duties:
Serves as lead worker over lower-level engineering technicians inspecting contractor's work, such as earthwork, structural concrete and asphaltic concrete to ensure a high quality of inspection work is being done.
Reviews plans, specifications, and contract on assigned project to verify that the contractor's personnel are in compliance.
Compiles the required field data and reports in preparing partial estimates on assigned project.
Performs leadership duties in assisting subordinates on assigned projects in sampling and testing of construction items.
May be required to lift items up to 50 pounds.
May be required to perform duties in extreme weather conditions.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional Only - This posting is open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:45AM to 4:15PM.
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Randall Duffey
Area Engineer
337-238-6406
“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.”
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