Trades Appr - Elec Tech Adv (Bridge)

State of Louisiana•Lafayette, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a team leader for specialized movable bridge maintenance personnel within District 03, Unit 720, Bridge Maintenance. The role involves ensuring the maintenance, repair, modification, upgrade, and installation of all electrical equipment and mechanical components on movable bridges, facilities, and rest areas. The incumbent will assist the Electronic Technician Supervisor in various capacities, including troubleshooting malfunctions, performing preventative maintenance, conducting inspections, and recommending repairs or replacements. The job requires performing technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance, repairs, and installations in accordance with the National Electrical Code to ensure the proper operation of facilities and structures. The performance of these structures directly impacts district operations by minimizing disruptions to the traveling public and quickly addressing safety-related malfunctions.

Requirements

No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

Assigns tasks, evaluates working groups, and provides feedback to the Electronic Technician Supervisor.
Provides leadership and training to work groups.
Ensures proper and efficient maintenance by functionally supervising and performing inspections and repairs to all District 03 moveable bridges and facilities equipment, including all electrical and mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoots malfunctioning electrical and mechanical equipment in the District as needed.
Apprises supervisors of potential repair work and equipment replacements.
Assists supervisor in estimating repair costs to determine feasibility of repair or replacement decisions.
Ensures all work is performed in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Performs openings of movable bridges and provides training on opening of movable bridges as needed to personnel that perform bridge openings.
Performs routine maintenance repairs, preventative maintenance, modifications, upgrades, and installation of all electrical equipment and mechanical components on moveable bridges which includes hydraulic components, electrical & interlock control systems, and troubleshooting/diagnosing malfunctions of movable structures, facilities, and rest areas.
Installs, maintains, and repairs single and three phase electrical services including step down transformers, service panels, and service connections.
Services, troubleshoots, and repairs control boards and control circuits including electrical speed control, relays including phase failure relays, limit switches, and electrical component bypass circuits.
Services and repairs electrical facilities and grounds in District 03 including generators, transformers, lighting, and electrical systems.
Performs routine repairs of all electronic devices, motors, air conditioners, bearings, generators, relays, and other powered equipment.
Oversees the maintenance of all permanent and temporarily installed generators for emergency response related to power outages.
Performs electrical system installation for minor remodeling and renovation work related to facilities, including reviewing existing loads, suitability of panel boxes, and providing feedback to others upgrading systems.
Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, electronic schematics, and mechanical layouts for diagnosis and repair of all electrical equipment.
Ensures compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).