MECHANIC 1 - 3

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MECHANIC 1 - 3

Salary

$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

42/50694626/MCH1-3/05.19.26-AS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 42

Opening Date

05/19/2026

Closing Date

5/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 42 - Maintenance Systems Management

42/50694626/MCH1-3/05.19.26-AS

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

This position is responsible for maintaining and performing basic repairs on a variety of mobile and small equipment within the Section 42 Unit 071 Mechanic Shop, under the supervision of the Mechanic Supervisor B. The incumbent is expected to be self-motivated, work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to unforeseen conditions as they arise. The incumbent will also participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all required continuing education classes and conferences necessary to effectively perform assigned duties.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

Minimum Qualifications

One year 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:

• Diagnoses and repairs electrical, computer, electronic, brake, fuel injection, axle, and heating systems, applying knowledge of how these and related non-mechanical systems impact overall mechanical operations.

• Locates defects and determines causes of malfunctions using a wide range of test equipment, including engine analyzers, dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum testers, timing lights, tachometers, ammeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, and computerized scanners.

• Determines the nature and extent of necessary repairs, selects appropriate work procedures, and gathers relevant technical manuals in both print and electronic formats to complete the job.

• Responsible for the complete overhaul of systems and assemblies on automobiles, trucks, buses, and light, heavy, mobile, and small stationary equipment.

• Works on gas and diesel engines, as well as electrical, air conditioning, computer, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, steering, and other mechanical systems.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a as Mechanic 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation : Below is the starting hourly rate and premium pay amount for each level.

• Mechanic 1 -$ 1,374.40/ bi-weekly

• Mechanic 2 -$ 1,573.60/ bi-weekly

• Mechanic 3 -$1,684.00 / bi-weekly

Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification and job concepts for each level.

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Tiaj Harris

Equipment Superintendent

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:

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

More information can be found at

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

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

02

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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