Engineering Technician 2-4 (JOB FAIR)

About This Job

THIS POSTING IS INTENDED FOR CAREER FAIR ATTENDEES
THIS POSTING IS CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY - EAST CAREER FAIR ON AUGUST 04, 2026.

Overview Of The Role

The Engineering Technician 2-4 receives functional supervision from the Engineer Intern 2 of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) and is directly supervised by the Engineer 5. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience;
  OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience;
  OR
• Six semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• 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
  
• 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
  
• Performs accurate and thorough inspections of the agency's various flood protection systems as well as periodic inspection site visits during construction projects
  
• Communicates with the general public, contractors, and engineers concerning permit requirements and enforcement
  
• Aids with tracking inventory of known issues with the Flood Protection Authority flood defense system
  
• Emails and communicates observations from inspections and permit sites as needed to engineers and if necessary others outside of the SLFPA-E
  
• Assists Operations and Maintenance departments with coordinating necessary repairs determined by inspection results

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.
  
• Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group, it may be filled as an Engineering Technician 2, 3 or 4.
  
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score or assessment is 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.*