JOB TITLE: Mechanic 3
OPENING DATE: Monday, December 16, 2024
CLOSING DATE: 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2024
SALARY RANGE: $17.26 - $32.88 per hour at 40 hours per week
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Classified
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
LOCATION: Parish-wide (Galliano Field Office homebase)
Job Summary: Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as gasoline and diesel-powered engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and construction machinery and equipment.
Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED); and five (5) years related experience and/or training
Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and training in the operation, maintenance, and repair of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, fire pumps and valves, generators, and welding; and working knowledge of the operational hazards and associated safety precautions in the repair of heavy equipment and engines required
*Must possess the ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
A valid driver’s license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application; however, once an employment offer is extended for a position, an applicant will have thirty (30) days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license may disqualify an applicant from permanent employment in any position. Maintains acceptable driving record in addition to a valid Louisiana license.
*Proof of all certifications must be provided.
Applicants are subject to Civil Service procedures and testing, must be at least 18 years of age, pass a drug screen, and must meet the following submission procedures: Application must be completely filled out and signed by applicant. Resumes received without applications and/or applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Original application must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the “Lafourche Parish Civil Service Department.” For more information or to apply for this position, please visit the Lafourche Parish Government website at www.lafourchegov.org
Applications are also available at the following locations: (Our offices are closed on Fridays)
Thibodaux Government Complex - 402 Green Street
Mathews Government Complex - 4876 Highway 1
