Mechanic 1-3

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Mechanic 1-3

Salary

$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

194531

Department

SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East

Opening Date

05/07/2024

Closing Date

5/20/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

About this position:

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control in order to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events.

SLFPA-E, Operations Department is directly responsible for the three (3) Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP) located along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain on the London Ave., Orleans Ave., and 17th Street drainage outfall canals in Orleans Parish. The PCCP stations collectively house 17 drainage pumps and 30 Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) C-175 primary generators along with other ancillary generators, mechanical and electrical equipment required for operation.

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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:

Shannon West

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East

Swest@floodauthority.org

504-286-3132

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience as a mechanic.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training as a mechanic from a trade school, vocational-technical school, or military school will substitute for the required experience. Training will be credited in six month increments.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To perform routine preventive maintenance and repair of small engines and mobile equipment.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Mechanic Supervisor or higher level maintenance personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Trades Apprentice by the presence of independent performance of routine preventive maintenance and repair of small engines and mobile equipment in a non-trainee capacity.

Differs from Mechanic 2 by the absence of independent responsibility on major components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, etc.

Examples of Work

The Mechanic 1 - 3 reports directly to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East's (SLFPA-E's) Facility Assistant Maintenance Manager A (Power Generation Specialist). The incumbent is responsible for performing all activities necessary to provide the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Authority's three permanent canal closure pump stations (PCCP).

Responsibilities:

80% Operations and Maintenance

• Responsible for the operation, repair and rehabilitation of all power generation diesel engines and related accessories.

• Conducts routine repairs, periodic operation and maintenance of remote radiators and fuel transfer systems and controls.

• Responsible for acquiring and maintaining appropriate renewals of ASE Certifications for Diesel Mechanics.

• Incorporates visual and audible inspection with the use of a wide range of computerized test equipment such as electronic scanners, engine analyzers, exhaust analyzers, oscilloscopes and various testers and meters, as well as non-computerized test equipment to diagnose equipment and vehicles.

• Troubleshoots, tests and repairs engine electrical systems, electronic ignitions, fuel injection systems and pumps. Disassembles, diagnoses, overhauls, rebuilds and repairs heavy equipment, PCCP power generation diesel engines and accessories.

• Performs electrical fabrication on specialized equipment.

• Maintains and repairs generator drive systems similar to Caterpillar's C-175 drives including routine repairs, periodic operation, maintenance of remote radiators and fuel transfer systems and control.

20% Administrative

• Assists in the preparation of cost estimates, schedules, budgets, reports and other documents as may be required for the planning, coordination and implementation of all PCCP operations and maintenance functions and activities.

• Reviews work order process and the Preventive Maintenance and Asset Management software activity to assure work is properly completed on time and within budget, and maintains operation and maintenance records for inspection reports.

• Prepares planning and evaluation documents for subordinate. Sets schedule and approves leave for subordinate.

• Assigns work to subordinate mechanic, monitors work progress and takes action to correct any performance or behavior issues.

Note: Incumbent is required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities by being on 24-hour call. Incumbent is required to report to work and remain there in case of emergency (hurricanes, storms, or other conditions, which could lead to flooding) until such emergency has subsided and employees are released through orders of the Regional Director

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

  How many years of experience do you have working on diesel engines?

• 1-5 years

• 6-10 years

• 11+ years

  02

  How many years of experience do you have working proficiently with hand tools and diagnostic test equipment?

• 1-5 years

• 6-10 years

• 11+ years

  03

  Do you have work experience in industrial sized pumping stations?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

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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