TRADES APPRENTICE-MAINTENANCE RPR 1-2

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking candidates for trades apprentice or maintenance repairer positions in the Houma Sub-District, District 02. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing movable bridges, tunnels, and related equipment, including engines, hydraulic systems, and bridge houses.

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

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

About This Job

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!

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

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.

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)