Trades Apprentice- Maintenance Repairer

About This Job

District 02-Unit 721 – Mechanical Maintenance and Repair Technician for all fixed and movable bridges throughout the Bridge City Area. No experience or training is required, but a valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur’s License is required prior to appointment.

• Perform general repairs to all movable structures, including mechanical repairs within the Bridge Operator house, tune‑ups, oil and filter changes, preventive maintenance, component replacements, and adjustments of worn or damaged parts.
• Start, operate, and perform safety and maintenance checks on a wide variety of equipment, facility standby generators, vehicles, and crew boats.
• Conduct preventive maintenance for all movable bridges in District 02/Bridge City, greasing and replacing worn parts, and inspecting all mechanical components.
• Perform structural repairs to fixed steel or concrete structures, traffic control duties, and operate workboats as needed.
• Be on call for emergency repair, bridge openings, or other support activities; manually operate drawbridges within District 02/Bridge City.

No experience or training is required. A valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur’s License is required before appointment.

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1 or Maintenance Repairer 2 depending on the level of experience. Maximum salary for Maintenance Repairer 2 is $6,136.00.

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary.

Compensation:

• Trades Apprentice: $16.06 hourly
• Maintenance Repairer 1: $17.18 hourly
• Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67 hourly

No Civil Service test score is required. Apply via the “Apply” link provided, complete an electronic application, and include all required education and experience details. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

Edward Parker
LADOTD
P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, LA 70094
504‑437‑3168

"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."