Maintenance Repairer 2 - Wae
About The Position
Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER St. Gabriel, LA At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Repairer to help keep our facility operating safely and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you’ll tackle a wide range of maintenance tasks that directly support the daily functioning of one of Louisiana’s largest correctional institutions. If you’re a dependable problem-solver who takes pride in quality workmanship, we’d be excited to have you on our team.
Requirements
- Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.
- Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
- Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
Responsibilities
- Performs minor repairs on navigational locks, including replacing hydraulic hoses and assisting with routine maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Maintains and repairs a wide range of motorized equipment, conducting tune-ups, replacing or adjusting worn or damaged components (such as carburetors, generators, alternators, starters, pumps, and brake linings/pads), and performing limited disassembly of major systems—engines, transmissions, final drives—to assess damage and determine necessary repairs.
- Completes general building and facility repairs, including work on interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, and structural components.
- Performs maintenance and troubleshooting on air-conditioning and heating systems, and carries out tasks in related trades such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical to support overall facility upkeep.
Benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- health insurance that is also available post-retirement
- at least 10 paid holidays
- sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
- paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
- a deferred compensation plan
- a flexible benefits plan
- alternate work schedules
- Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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