What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician Specialist (Marine Electrician) position at State of Louisiana?
42/90827/ES/03.06.2025-DT
FLEET LANDING
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To perform technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance, repairs and installations on utility plant electrical systems, high voltage transmission systems, traffic signals, electrically operated bridge systems and marine electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
The overall function of this position is to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems on the barges-, ferry vessels and other facilities operated as part of the DOTO Ferry System. This position is .located in Section 42, Unit 072-Plaquemine Marine Maintenance Unit of DOTD.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: STEVEN SIBLEY
Job Title: ENGINEER 7
Phone Number: 225-379-1820
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:
Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
To perform technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance, repairs and installations on utility plant electrical systems, high voltage transmission systems, traffic signals, electrically operated bridge systems and marine electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from an Electrician Specialist Leader, Electrician Specialist Foreman or other maintenance supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional over Electricians and may exercise functional over Trades Helpers.
Location of Work:
May be used by all State agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Electrician Specialist Foreman by lack of full supervisory duties.
Differs from Electrician in that work is of a more complex nature (work on high voltage transformers, overhead underground and marine distribution lines and cables and the installation and maintenance of traffic signals.
Differs from Electrician Specialist Leader by lack of responsibility for overseeing work of other journeyman and advanced journeyman Electricians.
The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and be also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
30% Installs, tests, repairs, and maintains marine vessel generators, transformers, switching equipment, etc... on all state owned vessels. Is familiar with USCG regulations and researches as necessary to insure repair work is in compliance with equipment.
30% Utilizes standard electrical tools and equipment such as volt meters, ammeters, watt meters; places and adjusts mechanical contacts and trippers and time-delay intervals of circuit breakers and relays using feeler gauges, dressing tools, and timing devises, uses this equipment to identify problems and performs work to complete any necessary repairs.
25% Troubleshoots distribution circuits, as well as generating and controlling equipment, to locate and correct the causes of outages and improper operation.
5% Installs and repairs marine distribution cables,
5% Wires and rewires conduit and cable runs to motors and lights.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Salary : $3,649 - $6,566
