MECHANIC 2

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MECHANIC 2

Salary

$3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Vacherie, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

224631

Department

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

About this Job

OUR MISSION

At the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District, our mission is to ensure operational, financial and maintain the integrity of the Westbank of the Mississippi Levee System, which consist of 63 miles from Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, to St. Charles Parish. Additionally, we maintain over 30 miles of flood protection in St. Charles Parish.

About this position

Mechanic 2 is a valuable part of the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee & Drainage District because of their ability to perform skilled maintenance and repair of small engines and mobile equipment. This employee will work under the supervision of the Mechanic Supervisor A.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training as a mechanic.

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:

• Performs repair/maintenance and inspection-related activities on vehicles and heavy construction equipment

• Perform oil changes, lubrication, filter, proper fluid levels, radiator hose, batteries, etc

• Checks lighting and wiring systems to ensure proper operation of headlights, spotlights, taillights and parkings lights.

• Locates causes of malfunction by inspecting major component parts such as gears, rings, pistons, rods, gaskets, crankshafts, valves, seals. etc. Orders and installs replacement parts

• Connects repaired units to related mechanisms and adjusts systems to proper operation

• Uses grinding and seating equipment, clutch pilot tools, gear pulling tools, and common hand tools

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment - up to 24 months

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note: Agency preferred qualification for applicants is to have valid driver's license

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 score is 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sara Long

Human Resources Specialist

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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

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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