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Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 (Marine Construction)

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Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 (Marine Construction)

Salary

$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PNO-893-050625-LR

Department

Port of New Orleans Port Commission

Opening Date

05/06/2025

Closing Date

5/11/2025 11:59 PM Central

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PNO-893-050625-LR

T he Port of New Orleans (PORTNOLA) is a diverse deep-water port uniquely located on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico. PORTNOLA is seeking aPORT FACILITY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 1, 2, or 3who can complete daily tasks on a marine crane barge. The primary role of the PORT FACILITY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST is to safely and efficiently perform various physical duties as a ground man on installation of all piles, including placing, aligning and leveling piles on marine construction projects.

The PORT FACILITY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST is responsible for tender maintenance and repair and will use pneumatic air tools daily. The position currently consists of working a forty (40) hour work week (Monday – Thursday) with overtime as necessary. Work is both land and water based in nature.

Port Facility Maintenance Specialists are responsible for wharf maintenance and repair. The typical task of a Port Facility Maintenance Specialist consists of the following:

+ Use pneumatic air tools and gas/electric power tools daily.

+ Use gas power chainsaws

+ Use basic carpentry tools (i.e., tape measure, framing square, and hammers/mauls.

+ Use basic mechanical tool (i.e., impacts, wrenches, and ratchets, etc.)

+ Assist Crane operator in line up, breaking out, and replacing fender piles.

+ Works with team to replace mooring bits by assisting Crane Operator in removing bots, basis and bits.

+ Repair of mooring bit basis by performing light duty concrete work.

+ Fabricate threaded bots using a pile threaded machine to secure fender piles.

A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED

Starting salary depends upon qualifications:

$17.18/hr. to $31.53/hr.

THIS VACANCY QUALIFIES FOR 1.50/hr. PREMIUM PAY

Premium pay is additional pay provided to employees for each hour actually worked.

Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:

+ Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

+ Life Insurance options

+ Long Term Disability Plan

+ State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program

+ Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match

+ Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave

+ Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building

+ Ship Shape Wellness Program

No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Lynetta Robinson

Port of New Orleans / Human Resources

New Orleans, LA 70160

(504) 528-3226

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To assist in the repair and maintenance of Port office buildings, properties, facilities, docks, railroads, transit sheds, grounds, and appliances and to become familiarized with the operation and maintenance of mobile equipment used in these maintenance operations.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from Port Facility Maintenance Foreman.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all Port Authorities.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 2 by the absence of sufficient knowledge and skill to operate equipment and machinery and ability to perform maintenance tasks.

Examples of Work

Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2, or 3

(Marine Construction)

This position is in the Marine Construction department of the Port of New Orleans Maintenance Division and reports directly to the Port Facility Maintenance Foreman.

This position serves as a Port Facility Maintenance Specialist in facilitating piledriving operations and maintenance as part of Marine Construction.

This position participates in the required PORT training program and obtains additional training in order to facilitate the efficient performance duties and/or required tasks. This is a safety sensitive position that requires random drug screening throughout the year.

The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid Louisiana Driver’s License, Class E and be knowledgeable and capable of the safe operation of various types of equipment required to fulfill the needs of the position and the PORT. The incumbent is required to have knowledge of the use of a VHF radio, which requires proper radio etiquette. The incumbent shall utilize a telephone, cell phone, two-way communication device, computer and e-mail to facilitate communications if required. The incumbent must be able to perform duties many times without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

75% PILEDRIVING: Includes, but not limited to works on floating piledriver barge, replacing and repairing pilings, piling clusters and wharf structures. Uses gas powered chainsaws, hand saws, power drills, air impacts, jack hammers, cutting torches, hammers and various sized mauls to repair and replace wharf logs, mooring bits and mooring bit bases.

15% REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE: Includes, but not limited to makes minor repairs and performs daily maintenance on equipment to keep equipment in good working order. Works on land making various repairs to wharves as needed.

5% RIGGING AND LOADING: Includes, but not limited to load and unload timber pilings onto floating barges and make various repairs as needed.

5% OTHER DUTIES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SUPPORT: The incumbent is required to perform a variety of tasks and assignments, as directed by the Supervisor, necessary to fulfill the mission of the Marine Construction Department and/or Port Maintenance Division.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Have you included "ALL" of your work experience on your application? If not, please return to the "Work Experience" section to complete your application

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Are you a current employee of the Port of New Orleans?

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+ No

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State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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