ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1 - 4 (DISTRICT LAB)

About the Department

DISTRICT 03 / UNIT 153 / DISTRICT LAB
JOB NUMBER: 03-138759-ET-10192026-LR

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this Job: 

The overall function of this position is to assist professional engineers and/or higher-level technicians in the performance of materials testing and/or office duties in a District Lab. This position is located in the District 03/Unit 153/Lafayette Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineering Technician Supervisor. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. 

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Position Duties

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
 

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• IA Testing and Sampling Materials in the Field.
• Using State procedures to accurately perform testing on those materials.
• Using Statewide computer programs to properly record test. 
• Using sophisticated laboratory equipment properly and safely.
• Performing equipment calibration and standardizations.

Position-Specific Details:

Career Progression: This Position is part of a Career Progression Group and may be filled as Engineering Technician 1, Engineering Technician 2, Engineering Technician 3, or Engineering Technician 4. 

Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for each level. Additionally, this position receives an additional $2.00/hour Premium Pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 1 - $14.00/hourly
Engineering Technician 2 - $16.03/hourly
Engineering Technician 3 - $18.35/hourly
Engineering Technician 4 - $21.00/hourly

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty. 

Additional Information: This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply:

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
 
For further information about this vacancy, contact: 

Amy Hargroder

District Lab Engineer

DOTD/District 03

337-262-6170
Email: [email protected]

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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