TRADES APPRENTICE-MECHANIC 1-3

About This Role

This position is located in District 05/Operations/Unit 071/Ouachita Parish and reports directly to the Mechanic Supervisor B. The overall function is to repair mobile equipment and/or smaller equipment with PC #'s owned by LA DOTD.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess and maintain a Class D Chauffeur's License before appointment
• Required to operate passenger vehicles, rollback wrecker, heavy equipment when necessary, computers, cell phone, and mobile radios
• Working knowledge of using various hand tools, power tools, impact tools, diagnostic computers and tools, air conditioning recovery systems, presses, auto lifts, and some hydraulic testing equipment
• Required to sit, squat, walk, bend, and climb
• Ability to lift a maximum of fifty (50) pounds. Manual lifting of more than fifty (50) pounds requires assistance

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Duties

• Makes repairs to heavy and light duty mobile equipment including tune-ups, overhauls and rebuilds. Diagnoses include but are not limited to engines, final drives, transmissions, hydraulic systems, drive lines, cooling systems, suspensions and fuel system repairs
• Performs diagnostic tests and repairs using a wide range of computerized testing equipment that include scanners, engine and exhaust analyzers, ampere and volt testers, fuel pressure and hydraulic pressure testing equipment, and electrical and computerized ignition systems testing equipment
• Performs engine tune ups and common repairs to cooling systems, suspensions systems, and hydraulic manual brake systems
• Gives assistance to mechanics in training as well as making repairs in shop and the field
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities

Work Schedule

Work hours are 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday–Thursday.