Maintenance Mechanic III

City of Shreveport • Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, LA

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About The Position

Maintenance Mechanic III is the third and most senior level class to which Maintenance Mechanic positions are allocated in the classified services. The role maintains, repairs, and replaces machinery and equipment, including electric motors, pumps, conveyor systems, air-conditioning and heating systems, and special operating equipment such as overhead cranes and street-painting machines. Work is performed using tools and measuring or testing instruments and by referring to diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications. The mechanic installs, repairs, or replaces functional parts and components and initiates requests for materials. Other duties may be assigned as needed and required. Travel is required as needed.

The position has physical requirements that include regular hand use; frequent standing, walking, reaching, and climbing; and light to moderately heavy physical activity such as crouching, crawling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects or materials weighing 12 to 100 pounds. The job requires specific vision abilities and discrimination of sound, odor, depth, and texture, as well as good communication ability. The job may be performed with or without accommodations.

Requirements

• Hold a valid driver’s license at the time of employment.
• Have two years of experience in maintenance-type work.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply craft techniques, processes, and principles.
• Use independent decision-making and judgment concerning maintenance and repairs.
• Apply shop mathematics and interpret written instructions.
• Have spatial discrimination, form perception, eye-hand coordination, and finger and manual dexterity.
• Hold or be able to qualify for certificates or licenses required by Federal, State, or City government.
• Meet the described physical and sensory requirements; the job may be performed with or without accommodations.
• Have good communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and replace machinery and equipment, including electric motors, pumps, conveyor systems, air-conditioning and heating systems, and special operating equipment.
• Use hand tools, electrical tools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments.
• Work from diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
• Install, repair, or replace functional parts and components.
• Initiate requests for materials.
• Perform other duties as needed and required.
• Travel as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed