What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician 1 - 5 position at State of Louisiana?
Section 19 - Research (LTRC)
19/123148/ET1-5/10.30.23/BN
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About this position:
This position is responsible for conducting the unit's laboratory and field research program in response to DOTD's objectives, and in response to problems of extraordinary difficulty by serving as lead worker for the Pavement Research Unit of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. This program encompasses a full spectrum of transportation technology and operations, incorporating widely diverse infrastructure areas ranging from pavement design, pavement structural and surface requirement, roughness, pavement friction, forensic analysis, and safety. The incumbent makes independent decisions and recommendations during the design and conduct of the research program, and assists the engineer in implementation and technology transfer activities.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level.
The Engineering Technician 1 and Engineering Technician 2 positions are eligible for $1.00/hour of premium pay for hours actually worked.
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:
Tyson Rupnow
DOTD/Research LTRC
225-767-9139
4101 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4443
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.
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.
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.
Under the supervision of the Engineer 6, this position is responsible for conducting the unit's laboratory and field research program in response to DOTD's objectives, and in response to problems of extraordinary difficulty by serving as lead worker for the Pavement Research Unit of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. This program encompasses a full spectrum of transportation technology and operations, incorporating widely diverse infrastructure areas ranging from pavement design, pavement structural and surface requirement, roughness, pavement friction, forensic analysis, and safety. The incumbent makes independent decisions and recommendations during the design and conduct of the research program, and assists the engineer in implementation and technology transfer activities.
LTRC is the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development division responsible for the transportation research program in Louisiana. Using a staff of engineers, engineer technicians, professors, research associates and students, research is conducted through a diverse in-house program in direct response to identified engineering problems which are complex and unprecedented. This program coordinates and directs the implementation of national and state research findings and the exploration, exploitation and implementation of new technologies for DOTD use. 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.
As unit lead worker, the incumbent advises the Engineer in all technical matters in the area of responsibility, provides direction for the conduct of research projects and for research portions of construction and maintenance projects, and may occasionally supervise and provide training to lower level technicians and graduates and undergraduate student workers.
The engineering technicians routinely perform highly specialized complex testing on materials utilizing newly created or modified test methods. Their depth of knowledge is used to provide feedback on new or updated testing procedures and/or test methods. Once the methods and/or procedures are adopted and implemented on a large scale, the technicians assist with training of other technicians dep.artment wide as well as provide assistance to others outside of the State of Louisiana when needed.
80%- Serves as lead worker, assisting the Engineer 6 and Engineering Technician DCL in the development and conduct of research activities; develops and conducts work plans and executes the research program to accomplish all research tasks and formal studies in response to complex engineering problems; collects and analyzes data in the pavements related research area involving the use of sophisticated and highly specialized equipment such as Superpave binder tests, Superpave mixture test, repeated load creep analysis, asphalt pavement analyzer, rut wheel tracking devices; uses independent judgment based on experience and knowledge in the unit's area of responsibility in the laboratory and field collection of data; delivers analysis of data in completed format ready for reporting or presentation; with broad supervision from the Engineer 6 or Engineering Technician DCL. Evaluates new concepts and procedures through hands on interaction with various materials and personnel including engineers and academics. New concepts and procedures include testing for extreme conditions up to an including failure of material. This may include extensive load and durability type testing in extreme environments such as high heat and humidity, caustic chemical laden environments and others. Develops new test and procedures through hands on knowledge of current testing procedures and identifying additional characteristics to expand current procedures. This includes additional testing on asphalts to identify distress in relation to extreme weather conditions, chemical environments, etc. Additionally, current tests and procedures are reviewed to identify testing in new conditions and subsequent changes to the procedures to better adapt the test method to those conditions; and assists with new concepts and procedures using the latest technology available and develops new tests and procedures to solve non-routine problems.
10%- Provides oversight and trains lower level staff in t he conduct of technical assistance and formal research program activities; schedules work team s to address individual study work plans, such teams may be composed of lower level technicians, research associates, graduate students, undergraduates or technicians from other research units; performs duties necessary for the efficient operation of the asphalt technology unit in achieving its research program goals including: attaining American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials laboratory accreditation where required; participates in the state co-op testing program; development of new test equipment and procedures; maintenance of vehicle logs; ordering and receiving equipment and supplies.
10%- Completes required courses in the DOTD Structures Training Program and May Be required to perform Other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.
