Trades Apprentice

State of Louisiana • Bridge City, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position assists and maintains electrical maintenance activities to ensure roads are durable and safe for public travel. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Requirements

• No experience or training is required.
• A valid Louisiana Class “B” Permit or Commercial License is required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair single and three phase electrical services including step down transformers, service panels, and service connections.
• Maintain and repair various lighting systems including roadway lighting, decorative lighting, path lighting and landscaping lighting.
• Troubleshoot, install, and repair electric motors and related motors, starters, relays, and circuit breakers and controls on all of the District’s facilities including hydraulic and water pump motors, traffic gate motors, and selsyn sending and receiving units as well as roadway lighting contactors.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot, service, and install reversing starters, undervoltage relays, and multibreakers, both single and three phase.
• Service and repair electrical facilities and grounds in District 02 at Crescent City Connection, including generators, transformers, air conditioning units, and indoor lighting.
• Install conduit of all sizes and run wire in various sizes and voltage ratings in connection with electrical equipment in the District.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed