NEOGOV · 5 hours ago
TRADES APPRENTICE, ELECTRICIAN OR ELECTRICIAN SPECIALIST
Statewide, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$2,784/mo - $5,009/moNEOGOV is seeking a Trades Apprentice for the State of Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal control devices, requiring specialized knowledge and the ability to operate various equipment safely.
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Responsibilities
Assembles and installs traffic signals in accordance with plans and the current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications
Inspects all materials used by the signal personnel on a daily basis
Installs, repairs, and/or modifies new traffic signals and flashing beacons. The incumbent installs electrical service equipment for traffic signal control devices
Erects new signal poles by using a derrick digger to bore holes in the ground for setting wood poles and building concrete foundations for steel poles. The incumbent uses bucket trucks for installing span wire between poles to support signals, signs, and various cables
Lashes various sizes of electrical control cable to spans for connecting signals to control equipment
Installs telephone cables and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies
Utilizes electrical testing meters during testing and troubleshooting of electrical service and control circuits
Uses locators to locate existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction projects
Qualification
Required
The ability to work out of town every week is required (lodging and per-diem provided)
A Chauffeur's License (Class D) is required to begin employment
No experience or training is required
A valid Class “D” Chauffeur's License is required before start date for Trades Apprentice and Electrician positions
A valid Class A or B CDL is required before start date for Electrician Specialist position
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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