TRADES APPRENTICE - MECHANIC 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5035365) Apply  TRADES APPRENTICE - MECHANIC 3 Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 03-143582-TA-M3-08072025-DS Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 3- Lafayette Opening Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date 8/21/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job   DISTRICT 03 / U071 / MECHANIC SHOP JOB NUMBER: 03-143582-TA-M2-08072025-DS 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. Function Statement: The overall function of this position is to maintain, repair and overhaul all types of equipment including heavy mobile equipment or complex mechanical systems on mobile equipment.This position is located in District 03 of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Mobile Equipment Shop Superintendent The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the 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 foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Overhauls, rebuilds and performs major repairs on heavy-duty diesel equipment. Performs major repairs on gasoline engines of all makes and models. Preforms final tune-ups. + Helps Shop Foreman and Shop Superintendent in providing guidance to lower level mechanics on all units. Also, provides assistance and advice to lower level mechanics in the field in repairing hydraulic systems and engines. + Performs diagnostic tests on various systems to locate malfunctions in electrical Systems. Trouble shoots and repairs transmissions in heavy-duty diesel equipment. Repairs Standard and automatic transmissions. Checks and repairs torque convertors in heavy-duty diesel equipment. Checks electrical systems to determine the nature and extent of repairs. Removes drive lines and rebuilds on heavy duty diesel, cars and light trucks. + May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. 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. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.asp Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Dawn Soileau DOTD/District 03 Human Resources (337) 262-6100 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 What are your career interests? 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