Engineering Technician 1 - 4

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Engineering Technician 1 - 4

Salary

$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

61/118604/ET5/07.2.2025-KL

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

07/02/2025

Closing Date

7/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

District 61- Unit 156 Baton Rouge (District Laboratory)

JOB NUMBER: 61/118604/ET5/07.2.2025-KL

ThisEngineering Technician 1 - 4 assists professional engineers and/or higher-level technicians in the performance of materials testing and/or office duties in District 61's lab.

TheLA DOTDis a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth.

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

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 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 & Responsibilities:

60% Assists the District Lab Engineer (Engineer 6) and/or Engineering Technician 7 (supervisor) in the sampling, testing and reporting of construction materials for use in DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications. Assists in maintaining the completeness and accuracy of both electronic and paper Quality Assurance records. Performs materials testing such as asphaltic materials acceptance and verification, subsurface soil surveys, shallow borings, base and surface course acceptance measurements and construction verification for both DOTD and FHWA Independent Assurance Tests. Collects, measures and tests concrete pavement cores for payment determination. Leads a soil boring crew in the collection and analysis of soil samples used to determine roadway type. Assists with project materials, Quality Assurance documentation, and records audit for construction projects. Performs Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing (DCP) when necessary.

15% Assist the Engineering Technician 7 with the materials quality assurance documentation program by maintaining an accurate and through inventory of all materials samples. Keeps accurate notes of all testing conducted. Enters testing data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or produces reports as necessary.

10% Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. May also provide on-the-job training or assistance to newer or lower technicians.

10% Assists in the proper maintenance of all laboratory facilities and testing equipment which includes routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment. May be required to certify asphalt plants, paving equipment and concrete plants.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

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Position-Specific Details:

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). 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 qualification and job concepts for each level.

Engineering Technician 1- The starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 2- Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 3- Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 4- Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill 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:

Kisha Landry, HR Analyst

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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

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 ( 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

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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

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

+ Yes

+ No

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

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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?

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

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