Utilities Master Maintenance Specialist I (Class Code 3408)

City of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Onsite

About The Position

This is a master-level skilled maintenance position at the Board. An individual performs one or more skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks of the Sewerage and Water Board's plant equipment and plant facilities areas. Work requires a broad knowledge of construction, equipment, and maintenance and repair techniques with individual assignments requiring use of skills in one of the following trades: Electrical, Welding, Machinist, Control Instrument Tech, and/or Diesel Mechanics. A Utilities Master Maintenance Specialist originates projects, gets permits for construction and installations, and oversees the work of apprentices.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • A valid Driver's License.
  • Two (2) years of full-time experience at the journeyman level as an electrician, machinist, welder, or stationary diesel mechanic.
  • For Electrician: A Class A, C or D electrical license.
  • For Machinist: Machinist work at the journeyman level in the manufacture of machine parts and tools and the construction, assembly, installation, and repair of various types of machinery and machine equipment.
  • Must be able to operate a Lathe.
  • For Welder: Welding experience at the journeyman level must have included at least six (6) months of experience in pipe welding.
  • For Diesel Mechanic: Stationary diesel engine repair and maintenance work at the journeyman level.
  • Applicants must pass a qualifying performance test.
  • Applicants must be able to operate a Lathe.
  • Must have a current driver's license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

Nice To Haves

  • Journeyman level for internal candidates begins at the Utilities Trade Specialist I level.

Responsibilities

  • Performs one or more skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks of the Sewerage and Water Board's plant equipment and plant facilities areas.
  • Utilizes broad knowledge of construction, equipment, and maintenance and repair techniques.
  • Applies skills in one of the following trades: Electrical, Welding, Machinist, Control Instrument Tech, and/or Diesel Mechanics.
  • Originates projects.
  • Obtains permits for construction and installations.
  • Oversees the work of apprentices.

Benefits

  • The Sewerage and Water Board utilizes E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
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