Job Description

Supplemental Information

The Engineering Technician 2-4 receives functional supervision from the Engineer 1-4 of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) and is directly supervised by the Engineer 6.

The incumbent performs inspections of the following flood protection systems: levees, floodwalls, floodgates and other related facilities required for the SLFPA-E and its jurisdictions (Orleans Levee District, Lake Borgne Basin Levee District, East Jefferson
Levee District). Engineering Technician will also support the engineering permit department by checking construction sites for adherence with permit provisions.

The incumbent also performs a variety of survey and inspection work and functions as the liaison between the Engineering Department and field conditions for Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East construction projects. The Engineering Technician will retrieve and analyze data and pictures collected from various infrastructure for the review of professional engineers.

During emergencies such as hurricanes or other severe weather conditions conducive to flooding, the incumbent is assigned to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Incumbent will be required to become certified as a levee inspector in the State of Louisiana (LA CPRA).

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:
Shannon West
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
(504) 858-8448
swest@floodauthority.org

Qualifications

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 Concepts

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.

Examples of Work

75% Field Inspections

• Performs accurate and thorough inspections of the agency\'s various flood protection systems as well as periodic inspection I site visits during construction projects
• Inspects levees, floodgates, floodwalls, and marine navigational complex structures to ensure critical infrastructure is in good working condition as needed (quarterly, semiannually) and following weather events
• Assist Operations and Maintenance departments with coordinating necessary repairs determined by inspection results
• Coordinates with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the supervision of the Engineer Intern 2 and Engineer 5 to inspect the Mississippi River floodwalls and levees during high river events
• Collects photos and GPS data from field inspections
• Communicates with the general public, contractors, and engineers concerning permit requirements and enforcement

15% Emergency Operations Center

• Perform duties as assigned including flood gate closure notifications as well as checks throughout the flood protection system as assigned

10% Administrative

• Assist with tracking inventory of known issues with the Flood Protection Authority flood defense system
• Email and communicate observations from inspections and permit sites as needed to engineers and if necessary others outside of the SLFPA-E

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