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TRADES APPRENTICE-MECHANIC 3

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Bridge City, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

02/125007/TRMEH/9.24.2025-JF

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 2- New Orleans

Opening Date

09/24/2025

Closing Date

10/8/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 071

JOB NUMBER: 02/125007/TRMEH/9.24.2025-JF

2 Positions P#125007 & 50396151

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Diagnose, overhaul and repair all automotive systems including: (electrical, computer, electronic, brake, fuel injection, a/c cooling, heating, etc.) by applying knowledge of how these systems function for automobiles, trucks, street sweepers, aerial bucket trucks, lawn care equipment, and other mechanical equipment which have gas and diesel engines. Performs final tune-ups. Also measures fuel tank and oil drum levels for inventory purposes.

+ Locates and traces defects and causes of malfunctions through audible and visual inspections, utilizes a wide range of test equipment such as engine analyzers, dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum testers, ignition timers, dwell meters, test stands, exhaust analyzers, oscilloscope, compression gauges, special feeder and dial gauges in order to determine the nature and extent of repairs required. Reviews all technical manuals, in book or computerized form, to perform jobs in a timely manner. Insures that all safety procedures are enforced.

+ Disassemble and rebuilds components and assemblies by fitting and installing needed parts such as pistons, rings, hearings and gears. Rebuilds front end. Aligns meshes and connects repaired units to related mechanisms (engine and related clutch, transmission mechanism, etc.). Uses grinding and seating equipment, clutch pilot, gear pulling tools and common hand tools.

+ Provides instruction and assistance to less experienced mechanics when they encounter issues during repair of work. Prepares paperwork for daily work reports, parts orders, inspection forms etc. Responsible for the cleanup of the mechanic shop and work area.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice or Mechanic 1-3depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Mechanic 3 is $3,649.00. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level

Work Schedule:Work hours may vary

Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications. Below is the starting hourly rate for each level:

+ Trade Apprentice: $16.06 hourly valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required

+ Mechanic 1: $17.18 hourly valid Louisiana Driver’s License is required

+ Mechanic 2: $19.67 hourly valid Louisiana Driver’s License is required

+ Mechanic 3: $21.05 hourly valid Louisiana Driver’s License is required

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ricky Bolden

LADOTD

504-437-3152

•The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Main.asp) .

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

01

Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

02

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

06

Do you have a valid Louisiana Class D "Chauffeurs" driver's license?

07

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

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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