maintenance mechanic III

Maintenance Mechanic III

Maintenance Mechanic work activities are divided into three (3) classes. Maintenance Mechanic III is the third, or most senior level class, to which Maintenance Mechanic positions are allocated in the classified services.

Duties

Maintains, repairs, and replaces machinery and equipment such as electric motors, pumps, conveyor systems, air-conditioning and heating systems, special operating equipment such as overhead cranes, streets painting, machines, etc.

Uses hand-tools, electrical tools, power tools, precision-measuring and testing instruments.

Works from diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer's specifications.

Installs, repairs, or replaces functional parts and components.

Initiates requests for materials.

Perform other duties as needed and required.

Additional Functions for Public Works:

1. Ability to apply craft techniques, processes, and principles.
2. Ability to apply shop mathematic and to interpret written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications for Public Works:

1. High school diploma or GED from accredited institution.
2. Two years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or related experience.
3. Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License -Class A or B.
4. Hold or be able to qualify for, such certificate or licenses as may be required by Federal, State or City government.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical Requirement:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel of objects and materials.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb to perform work in enclosed areas.
• Involves the ability to exert light to moderately heavy crouching and crawling; balancing, stooping, kneeling, and some lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling of objects or materials of twelve (12) to 100 pounds.
• Requires specific vision abilities (perception of color, near and far vision, depth perception ability to focus), as well as discrimination of sound, odor, depth, and texture.
• Requires good communication ability.
• Job may be performed either with or without accommodations.

Travel:

Travel as needed.

Normal Promotional Path From This Class:

ANY HIGHER CLASS OR LEVEL FOR WHICH ELIGIBLE OR QUALIFIED.

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.