MECHANIC 1-3
About the role
District 08-UNIT 071 Alexandria, LA
Job Number: 08/9284/MECH1-3/07.28.26-LT
District Recruitment For Rapides Parish
This position performs a wide range of repairs on a variety of makes and models of heavy and light duty construction equipment, passenger vehicles, medium duty trucks, and small engine equipment, and is located in the District08/Unit 071/Equipment Central Repair Shop of the Department of Transportation and Development.
Job Duties and Other Information
- Perform a full range of repairs on a variety of makes and models of heavy and light duty construction equipment, passenger vehicles, medium duty trucks, and small engine equipment.
- Inspect equipment, diagnose mechanical problems, and determine the best course of repair.
- Remove and replace starters, alternators, batteries, light assemblies, switches, etc.
- Diagnose and repair malfunctions to hydraulic systems such as dump bed lifts and aerial platform lifts.
- Provides instructions or assistance to lower-level mechanics and Mobile Equipment Operators when they encounter problems in repair work or are working as a group to accomplish major repairs.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Position-Specific Details
- Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional
- Career Progression: This Position may be filled as a Mechanic 1, 2, or 3
- Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday/6:30AM-5:00PM
- Expectations: Operate desktop computer and have word processing skills. Troubleshooting skills with heavy equipment scan tool and diagnostic tools. Must respond to callouts during after-hours, days off, weekends, and holidays. Work tasks are carried out during ALL types of extreme weather conditions and hazardous work environments.
How To Apply
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. 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.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Patrick Fontenot
Equipment Superintendent
318-561-5162