Mechanic Supervisor B

OUR MISSION

• Maintain the existing levee systems in a condition that will ensure its integrity and capability to safely withstand the river stages and hurricane tidal surges anticipated by their design and construction
• Improve by construction or support the construction by others, of new or enhanced levels of protection as design parameters change or higher levels of protection are authorized
• Anticipate weaknesses in the system before and as they develop and actively report with necessary emergency measures when the levees are being subjected to river stages or hurricane tidal surges that would cause flooding within the jurisdiction of the PLD as defined in R.S. 38:291 L.

The position of the Mechanic Supervisor B maintains all equipment and vehicles throughout the Pontchartrain Levee District operation. This includes supervising and/or training mechanics, determining work orders, handing out duties, purchasing of parts and supplies, maintaining the shop’s annual budget, while also helping to prepare for future fiscal year budgets and help determine make and model of future equipment to be used as well as developing potential tools for levee maintenance.

Four years of experience or training as a mechanic.

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

Job Duties:

• Supervises the master mechanics and other shop personnel (welders, etc.) and directs the operations of the maintenance shop which is engaged with the repair and maintenance of vehicles, heavy mobile equipment including but not limited to dozers, excavators, skid loaders, marsh buggy, backhoes, tractors and mowers to include A/C repair;
• Assigns work to master mechanics and other shop personnel. Inspects all work in progress on site and at vendor sites and upon completion
• Responsible to the operation and upkeep of all floodgates along the Lake Pontchartrain & Vicinity, Hurricane Protection Levee in St. Charles Parish; assures that all gates are ready for usage during any incoming hurricane, tropical storm, or inclement weather; assisted the United States Corp of Engineers, New Orleans District and played a vital role in the hinge system design along with the Levee Board Operations Superintendent for the Canadian National Railroad Swing Gate.
• Performs administrative functions; attends Board and Committee meetings; meets with Levee Board Operations Superintendent daily on issues and repair costs; approves leave, time and attendance; updates and fills cost and time records for repair activities; prepares and submits daily shop log and work orders; reviews operating budget–monthly cost of operations (repairs and purchase); helps prepare and make recommendations for fiscal year Maintenance Shop operating budget;
  
  reviews design and task ability of equipment before purchase of equipment; ensures that all new equipment is properly tagged for property control; communicates with all vendors; orders all parts, fuel and material required for daily operations; completes all purchase orders; reviews annual usage hours of all equipment for accuracy and monitoring; evaluates work performance by discussing performance review with subordinates and complete performance evaluation form.
• Responsible for the following programs and inspections:
  • Waste Oil Program
  • Tire Program
  • Tool Program
  • Annual Fire Extinguisher Program
  • Freon Recovery System
  • Eye Wash Station Program and Annual Inspection
  • Containment Systemfor Oil
  • Load Test Program for Shop Hoist and Forklift
  • Shop Rebuild Program for large and small track equipment
  • Accountability Program for Fuel
  • Annual Operating Project
  • Recycle Program to ensure total usage of equipment to determine lifespan –research with regard to replace mentor substitute parts
  • Performs daily and weeklyshopinspections including the lift machine, tire machine, balance machine, welding machine
  • Maintains conditionofmaintenance shop
  • Weekly fuel tank inspections
  • Manages vehicle fleet
  • Manages tractor fleet for entire grass cutting operation
  • Set up and maintain Shop Response Truck for equipment repair

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational -…