Engineering Technician 1-4 (Hwy Inventory Engineering Technician)
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2427 - 4366
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- 21/84278/ET1-4/03.06-26-SC
Section 21 - Data Collection
Engineering Technician 1-4Join DOTD as an Engineering Technician
Begin or continue your career in transportation by supporting DOTDs highway inventory and asset management programs. This position provides hands-on experience collecting managing and maintaining roadway and asset data used for statewide transportation planning reporting and decision-making. Training is provided.
About DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) supports safe travel economic growth and community connectivity across the state. Engineering Technicians play a critical role in supporting technical and field operations that maintain and improve Louisianas public road system.
About This Job
Engineering Technicians assigned to the Data Collection and Management Systems System Inventory function support the collection verification and maintenance of highway inventory data using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology high-definition video aerial imagery and roadway asset software.
This position supports state and federal transportation planning by documenting roadway characteristics and physical features including pavement attributes shoulders intersections railroad crossings sidewalks and other roadway assets.
Work assignments involve a combination of field and office-based duties and may require statewide travel.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Depending on assignment and experience level Engineering Technicians may:- Collect and extract highway inventory data using GPS devices and high-definition video
- Record roadway characteristics and physical assets for DOTD inventory databases
- Maintain and update the Transportation Asset Highway Inventory Database (TAHIN)
- Perform Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) on collected data
- Review and modify asset data using roadway characteristics software
- Prepare maps routes and documentation for field assignments
- Track and maintain construction project information and records
- Enter data into databases spreadsheets or applications
- 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 for premium 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.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). Resumes will notbe 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:
Delicia Justice
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
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- Hospital Experience
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- Calibration
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- Maintenance Management
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- Oil & Gas Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
