Trades Apprentice - Maintenance RPR 1-2

Posting number: 02/166676/MR/8.31.26-LA

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 2- New Orleans

Job classification: TRADES APPRENTICE

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Safety, Trades, Transportation, Miscellaneous, Maintenance

Summary

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 720-HOUMA SUBDISTRICT

JOB NUMBER: 02/166676/MR/8.31.26-LA

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.

This position is located in Unit 720, District 02’s Houma Sub-District. This unit is the bridge repair crew who maintains all bridges and tunnel within Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. Examples of bridges worked on are electrical vertical lift, hydraulic or electrical bascule, hydraulic or electrical double bascule, hydraulic or electrical swing, and Pontoon.

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

Examples of duties

No experience or training is required.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• MAINTAINS AND PERFORMS GENERAL REPAIRS ON TUNNEL AND MOVABLE BRIDGE ENGINES AND GENERATORS. THIS WORK INCLUDES BUT IT NOT LIMITED TO THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COUPLINGS, BEARINGS, SHAFTING, CABLES, SLEEVES, APRON RAMPS, COUNTERWEIGHTS, HYDRAULIC LINES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, DIFFERENTIALS, GEAR DRIVES, GRID DECKS, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, WINCHES, AND OTHER RELATED MOVABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNEL COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT.

• MAKES GENERAL REPAIRS TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BRIDGE HOUSES.

• PERFORMS MANUAL OPERATIONS ON MOVABLE BRIDGES.

• PERFORMS TRAFFIC CONTROL ON BRIDGES

Position Specific Details:

A valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before appointment.

Appointment Type: Probational or promotional

Compensation:

Trades Apprentice $16.06 hourly

Maintenance Repairer 1 $17.18 hourly

Maintenance Repairer 2 $19.67 hourly

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1 or Maintenance Repairer 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum monthly salary for the Maintenance Repairer 2 is $6,136.00. 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.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be 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:

Emile Blanchard

Highway Foreman 2

LA DOTD

320 South Van Ave

Houma, La 70363

(985) 857-3671

“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.”

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

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

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)