Lead Maintenance & Repair Technician – Public Works

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

DOTD-Engineering & Operations in Louisiana seeks a Maintenance Repair Master to oversee repairs of DOTD facilities, including administration and police buildings, pumping stations, and related grounds. You will perform plumbing, carpentry, HVAC-related tasks, and operate forklifts and heavy equipment as needed, reporting to the Maintenance Foreman.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, safety, and collaboration across trades to keep critical state properties functional for the public.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
• Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists repairs to buildings owned and operated by DOTD. Make repairs such as but not limited to unclogging drains, plumbing, replace light bulbs, HVAC filters, broken windows, ceiling tiles & floor tiles.
• Perform repairs to hot water heaters, water fountains, and small equipment such as lawn mowers and weed eaters. Performs carpentry work such as hanging doors, and repair to walls, floors and structures; repairs to water lines; repairs to door locks and door hinges.
• Performs painting, sanding and scraping on buildings, fences and curbing. May be required to install and/or repair fencing. Required to have knowledge of tools and their operations. Performs pressure washing & graffiti removal. Provide assistance to other trades.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Heavy equipment operation

HVAC knowledge

Education

3 years experience in building trades

2-year vocational program in building construction

12 semester hours in construction management/engineering

Tools

Forklifts

Mowers

Front-end loaders

Job description

DOTD-Engineering & Operations in Louisiana seeks a Maintenance Repair Master to oversee repairs of DOTD facilities, including administration and police buildings, pumping stations, and related grounds. You will perform plumbing, carpentry, HVAC-related tasks, and operate forklifts and heavy equipment as needed, reporting to the Maintenance Foreman.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, safety, and collaboration across trades to keep critical state properties functional for the public.