Trades Apprentice-Mechanic 1-3

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

Job Duties and Other Information:

• 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.

About This Position:

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

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment:

• The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a Class D Chauffer's License
• The incumbent is required to operate passenger vehicles, rollback wrecker, heavy equipment when necessary, computers, cell phone, and mobile radios
• The incumbent must have working knowledge using various hand tools, power tools, impact tools, diagnostic computers and tools, air condition recovery systems, presses, auto lifts, and some hydraulic testing equipment
• The incumbent will be required to sit, squat, walk, bend, and climb
• The incumbent will be required to lift a maximum of fifty (50) pounds. Manual lifting of more than fifty (50) pounds requires assistance?

This position may be filled as either a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty by a permanent DOTD employee.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mark Lockard

Equipment Superintendent
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