Electronic Technician

Westwego, LA, United States

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 750

JOB NUMBER: 02/50678917/ELTEC/6.27.24-JF

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

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.

A valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur's License may be required.

A valid Louisiana Class "B" Commercial License is required to attain permanent status.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Joseph Ferrand

LADOTD

P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094

504-437-3161

"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."

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

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

Examples of Work:

50%

Performs maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance operations on traffic signals, computerized signal controllers, video cameras, other signal equipment and ITS devices as required on a daily basis.

Uses knowledge to troubleshoot programming issues of computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment.

Assists higher level technicians in shop on callouts and projects.

10%

Performs visual inspection of computerized traffic signal equipment, checking for safety defects and making estimates of repairs to determine if repairs are feasible.

10%

Provides assistance on traffic signal construction projects and participates in final inspections concerning equipment and system acceptance.

5%

Assist in maintaining an inventory of parts for immediate and emergency repairs

10%

Performs programing on computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment with assistance from engineering staff.

Performs data transfer of traffic signal timing databases using laptop, tablet or palm pilot.

Assists in maintaining signal timing database on computer and TSI database in file cabinet.

10%

Performs service and maintenance on vehicles assigned to gang.

5%

May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic and electrical systems or in the installation, repair or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training in a vocational-technical school or military school will substitute for the experience on the basis of one year of training for one year of experience.

College training with at least six semester hours per year in electronics or computer science will substitute for the experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

CompTIA A+ Certification will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or with radar.

May be required to have technician certification by the National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER).

May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment.

NOTE:

The maintenance or repair of electronic or electrical systems includes the repair or maintenance of radio or television broadcasting equipment; or electronic equipment such as radios, televisions or VCRs.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Function of Work:

To maintain and repair all makes and types of office machines, electronical and mechanical, electronic communications, television systems, and mobile communication equipment.

Level of Work:

Experienced.

Supervision Received:

General from an Electronic Technician Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise functional supervision over Electronic Technician Trainees.

Location of Work:

May be used by any state agency.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Electronic Technician Supervisor by lack of supervisory responsibilities.

Differ from other technical jobs by specialization in electronic and mechanical maintenance and repair work.Reads and interprets electric and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts during diagnosis and repair of equipment.

Makes estimates of repairs to determine if feasible.

Provides visual inspection of television equipment, checking for safety defects and repairing as required.

Maintains an inventory of parts for immediate and emergency repairs.

Performs diagnosis and repairs on electronic and mechanical equipment.

Performs preventive maintenance operations as required on a periodic basis.

Assists in check-out and installation of equipment and systems and recommends acceptance or rejection until corrections are made.

Installs, updates, and expands components and systems to equipment and checks for proper operation.

Performs repairs up to component-level on equipment.

Installs two-way radios in state vehicles.

Serves as liaison with manufacturing and distributors of radio parts and other communications-related personnel.

Issue citations as needed for failure of operations to follow federal and state rules and regulations.