Engineering Technician 5

State of Louisiana•Bossier City, LA

About The Position

This position is in the Training Unit of the Business Office, District 04, Unit 001, of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. It reports directly to the District 04 Training Coordinator (Engineering Tech Consultant). The role assists with managing District 04’s complex, technical, district-wide training programs and helps maintain a highly trained and qualified workforce of employees, consultants, and contractors. The incumbent interprets complex technical concepts and transfers them to employees at all levels. The position requires use of a state vehicle for district-wide or statewide travel to deliver mandatory training and serve as a technical expert, advisor, or consultant to other DOTD sections and non-departmental organizations. The position coordinates and administers training for leadership, engineering technicians, construction inspectors, maintenance personnel, and engineering interns. It manages training needs assessments, Structured Training Programs, professional development, and continuing education; develops, schedules, and conducts training courses; and maintains training databases and certification records. It also supports employee training administration, certification programs, coordination with DOTD districts and department sections, and emergency and disaster response activities.

Requirements

Meet one of the following minimum qualification paths: a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; or 18 semester hours in a listed specialized field.
Listed specialized fields include architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, mathematics, or physics.
Interpret complex and technical concepts and demonstrate strategies for transferring those concepts to employees at all levels.
Use a state vehicle for district-wide or statewide travel.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer District 04 training programs for leadership, engineering technicians, construction inspectors, maintenance personnel, and engineering interns.
Manage employee training needs assessments, Structured Training Programs (STPs), professional development, and continuing education opportunities.
Develop, schedule, and conduct training courses, including employee orientation, safety, human resources, traffic control, equipment operation, and construction-related subjects.
Maintain training databases and certification records, process personnel actions, administer examinations, and track employee training accomplishments.
Oversee maintenance employee training, Equipment Operators Certification (EOCP), and construction inspector certification and recertification programs.
Coordinate with DOTD districts and department sections to support training initiatives and improve communication.
Assist with emergency and disaster response activities.
Travel district-wide or statewide in a state vehicle to deliver mandatory training and serve as a technical expert, advisor, or consultant to DOTD sections and non-departmental organizations.