Engineering Technician 1-4 (Traffic Monitoring)
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2427 - 4366
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Join DOTD as an Engineering Technician
Start your career in transportation by supporting DOTDs statewide Traffic Monitoring Program. This entry-level position provides hands-on experience collecting and maintaining traffic data used for transportation planning funding and safety analysis across Louisiana. No engineering license required. Training provided.
About DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) supports safe travel economic growth and community connection throughout the state. DOTD Engineering Technicians play a key role in supporting technical and field operations that help maintain and improve Louisianas public road system.
About This Job
Engineering Technicians assigned to the Traffic Monitoring Unit support the collection management and reporting of traffic data used to determine annual average daily traffic (AADT) vehicle classification and vehicle weight in accordance with federal guidelines.
This is an entry-level positiondesigned for individuals interested in learning technical skills gaining field experience and building a career in transportation or engineering support. Work assignments involve a combination of fieldwork and office-based duties.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:QualificationsPossession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering heavy mobile equipment operation or mobile equipment maintenance.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Depending on assignment and experience level Engineering Technicians may:
- Independently collect traffic data by setting up and removing traffic tubes recorders and related equipment
- Develop daily work plans for assigned monitoring locations
- Travel statewide to install maintain and remove traffic monitoring equipment
- Maintain accurate records of work performed and data collected
- Enter traffic data into databases spreadsheets or applications
- Generate information used for traffic reports and studies
- Collect short-session traffic volume and vehicle classification data
- Assist with emergency or disaster response activities as needed
Position-Specific Details:
Career Progression: This position may be filled as Engineering Technician 1 2 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and agency needs
Appointment Type: Probational Promotional or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty
Compensation:This position is eligible forpremium pay of $2.00 per hour for all hours worked. Premium pay is subject to applicable rules and may change based on assignment funding or policy.Why Join DOTD as an Engineering Technician
- Entry-level opportunity with paid on-the-job training
- Career progression from Engineering Technician 1 through Engineering Technician 4
- Hands-on experience supporting statewide transportation programs
- Exposure to traffic data collection field operations and technical reporting
- Stable full-time employment with the State of Louisiana
- Meaningful public service with visible statewide impact
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score isrequired 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jason Lacombe P.E.Assistant Data Collection & Management Systems Engineer Administrator
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802
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:
Experience:IC
Key Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Calibration
- Pool Maintenance
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Boiler
- Oil & Gas Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
