maintenance mechanic III

City of Shreveport • Claiborne Road, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Mechanic III is the third, or most senior level class, to which Maintenance Mechanic positions are allocated in the classified services. This role involves maintaining, repairing, and replacing a variety of machinery and equipment. The position requires the ability to work from technical documents, apply craft techniques, and utilize shop mathematics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from accredited institution
• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or related experience
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License -Class A or B
• Hold or be able to qualify for, such certificate or licenses as may be required by Federal, State or City government
• Ability to apply craft techniques, processes, and principles
• Ability to apply shop mathematic and to interpret written instructions
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel of objects and materials.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb to perform work in enclosed areas.
• Involves the ability to exert light to moderately heavy crouching and crawling; balancing, stooping, kneeling, and some lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling or objects or materials of twelve (12) to 100 pounds.
• Requires specific vision abilities (perception of color, near and far vision, depth perception ability to focus), as well as discrimination of sound, odor, depth, and texture.
• Requires good communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and replaces machinery and equipment such as electric motors, pumps, conveyor systems, air-conditioning and heating systems, special operating equipment such as overhead cranes, streets painting, machines, etc.
• Uses Hand-tools, electrical tools, power tools, precision-measuring and testing instruments
• Works from diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications
• Installs, repairs, or replaces functional parts and components
• Initiates requests for materials
• Perform other duties as needed and required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED