Trades Apprentice, Electrician, Electrician Specialist

State of Louisiana•Statewide, LA

About The Position

This position is part of a statewide traffic signal construction and maintenance crew for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). It is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal control devices to help keep Louisiana’s roadways safe. The work is primarily outdoors, in heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions. Frequent travel and overnight stays in neighboring parishes may be required, and employees must be able to work out of town every week; lodging and per diem are provided. The position assists the Foreman with traffic signal construction and maintenance, including installing telephone, fiber optic, and twisted-pair cables and electronic or computer components. It operates equipment and vehicles such as bucket trucks, pole trucks, directional drilling machines, trenchers, and pavement saws. The incumbent also performs minor repairs and routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles used in daily tasks. Employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, and DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. This is a career progression recruitment that may be filled at the Trades Apprentice, Electrician, or Electrician Specialist level, depending on the selected applicant’s experience. Starting hourly rates are $16.06 for Trades Apprentice, $19.67 for Electrician, and $21.05 for Electrician Specialist, with an additional $2.00 for every hour worked. A valid Class D Chauffeur’s License is required before starting for the Trades Apprentice and Electrician levels; the Electrician Specialist level requires a valid Class A or B CDL before starting. No experience or training is required for the listed minimum qualifications.

Requirements

No experience or training is required for the stated minimum qualifications.
Ability to work out of town every week.
A valid Class D Chauffeur’s License is required before the start date for the Trades Apprentice and Electrician levels.
A valid Class A or B CDL is required before the start date for the Electrician Specialist level.
Comfort working outdoors in heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Assemble and install traffic signals in accordance with plans and current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications.
Inspect materials used by signal personnel on a daily basis.
Install, repair, and modify traffic signals and flashing beacons.
Install electrical service equipment for traffic signal control devices.
Erect signal poles by boring holes for wood poles and building concrete foundations for steel poles.
Use bucket trucks to install span wire between poles to support signals, signs, and cables.
Attach electrical control cables to spans to connect signals with control equipment.
Install telephone and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies.
Use electrical testing meters to test and troubleshoot electrical service and control circuits.
Use locators to identify existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction.
Perform minor repairs and routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles used for daily tasks.