Engineering Technician 1-4 (Statewide Structural Fabrication Inspector)

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　　Engineering Technician 1-4 (Statewide Structural Fabrication Inspector)

　　Salary

　　$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Statewide, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　40/50674428/ET 1-4/1.23.24-CW

　　Department

　　DOTD-Engineering & Operations

　　Division

　　Section 40

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/30/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　40/50674428/ET 1-4/1.23.24-CW

　　Section 40 - Construction - Statewide

　　About this position:

　　This posting is for structural fabrication inspection located at numerous plants across the state and neighboring states. This position is responsible for quality assurance inspections for pre-stressed concrete pilings and girders. Travel will be required. See Examples of Work for full job description.

　　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

　　Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $1.00 premium pay for every hour worked.

　　Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $1.00 premium pay for every hour worked.

　　Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly.

　　Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly.

　　As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Engineering Technician 4 is $5,724.00 per month. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

　　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.

　　Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Greg Coco

　　FabricationEngineer

　　(225) 379-1563

　　[email protected]

　　“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.”

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To participate in on-the-job training to learn basic, routine sub professional engineering tasks, as defined in the Examples Of Work Section.

　　Level of Work:

　　Entry.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Close from an Engineering Technician 5, 6, 7, a professional engineer or manager of the agency served.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　None.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by all state agencies.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from higher level engineering technicians by the focus on learning basic methods, techniques and procedures and by the presence of detailed instructions and close supervision.

　　Examples of Work

　　FUNCTION STATEMENT

　　To assist higher-level technicians in the performance of structural fabrication inspection in Section 40, Unit 005. Engineering Technician positions are in a training series capped at Engineering Technician 4. Engineering Technicians 1 - 4 in Section 40/Unit 005 are assigned to steel, precast, and pre-stress fabrication plants where they inspect fabricated structural members used in the construction of bridges and other State infrastructure. The plants are located throughout Louisiana and neighboring states. On occasion, the DOTD may produce materials from plants located nationwide. Technicians are assigned to various plants as needed. The required minimum number of years of experience, completion of required structured training courses, as well as satisfactory work performance, is required for incumbents to progress through the training series. For more information about the minimum qualifications for each level in the series, please review the Civil Service Job Specifications. For more information about structured training requirements, please review the Department's Structured Training Policy (PPM #59).

　　The below duty statements describe the work/level of responsibility and complexity of the cap of the training series, Engineering Technician 4. In order to clearly distinguish between the four levels in the training series, additional information about the work/level of responsibility and complexity at each level in the training series is included as an attachment to this MJD.

　　DUTIES:

　　60% Inspects the production of fabricated structural members in fabrication plants by ensuring that these products meet all Department standards. Ensure that raw materials used in products are sampled and approved; bed layouts, steel spacing, stressing procedures, strand placement, concrete quality, steel material traceability and identification; welding procedures and workmanship, painting, and assembly; all comply with DOTD specifications. It is the incumbent's responsibility to ensure that these products meet all Department standards. Incumbent also assists in training lower-level technicians to perform inspections.

　　10% Ensures proper procedures are followed when products are shipped to the job-site. Failure to follow proper shipping procedures could result in materials being broken or damaged during delivery, which would cause costly delays to the DOTD construction projects.

　　10% Maintains field book inspection reports, scans and indexes documents into Archive System. Performs a visual inspection of the storage area to determine acceptability (accuracy and quality of workmanship) of fabricated structural products, in order to approve payment to the Contractor for the product stored and ready to be used for DOTD projects (stockpile payment).

　　10% Completes any and all required training, as mandated by the Department's Structured Training Program; stays abreast of changes relevant to Department policies and procedures.

　　05% Assists in training lower-level technicians proper inspection procedures and techniques.

　　05% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

　　100%

　　•While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　01

　　Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

　　05

　　To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

　　06

　　What are your career interests?

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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