Port Facility Maintenance Specialist

mission

mission: to actively create, facilitate and enhance benefits from maritime transportation and economic development for the benefit of its customers, stakeholders, and the citizens of southwest louisiana.

• typical duties for a railroad consist of, but are not limited to, inspecting railroad tracks, repairing and setting railroad switches, cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting railroad switches, replacing railroad crossties, raising, tamping, and aligning railroad tracks, operating equipment in the performance of track maintenance and grass cutting, and making minor repairs to equipment.
• typical duties for a heavy equipment mechanic consist of, but are not limited to, repair and maintenance of the port’s heavy mobile equipment and fleet vehicles, including electrical, drive train, engines, hydraulics, and computer‑controlled systems, tire replacement, cutting and welding, and mower and weed eater maintenance.
• typical duties for electrical maintenance consist of, but are not limited to, diagnosing malfunctioning systems and equipment using test equipment and hand tools, identifying hazards, defects and needed repairs to electrical systems, equipment and components, installing, repairing and maintaining motors, transformers, motor starters, lights, circuits and wiring in compliance with electrical codes and standards, performing basic mechanical repairs outside of the electrical trade and reading blueprints and ladder logic.
• typical duties for mechanical maintenance consist of, but are not limited to, operating equipment, tools and machinery as part of daily routine activities; performing routine preventative maintenance; providing maintenance needs on shift work, call outs and weekends; performing maintenance on bearings, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes; performing shaft and drive component alignment; reading blueprints and performing layout and fabrication; welding; performing visual inspections;
  
  diagnosing equipment problems; reading and understanding repair manuals.
• typical duties facilities and grounds consist of but are not limited to operating equipment, tools and machinery as part of daily routine activities; performing routine duties in the cleaning, repair and maintenance of office buildings, properties, facilities, docks, railroads, transit sheds, grounds and appliances; operating tractors; cutting grass; trimming; weed; spraying herbicide at all port grounds; performing tasks such as shoveling, carpentry, welding, plumbing, electrical, railroad work and general upkeep of the buildings and grounds.

a valid driver’s license, good driving record, valid twic, or the ability to obtain twic are required. Other preferred qualifications include possession of ase certification, cdl, and experience with diesel engine equipment.

performance of duties for this position requires manual physical labor such as standing, stooping, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, and lifting 30 pounds or more, working outdoors in all types of weather, and working around the waterfront.

appointment type: probational

career progression: this position participates in a career progression group.

louisiana is a state as a model employer (same) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

no civil service test score required 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

jo ellen elliot
lake charles harbor & terminal district