Job Description

Posting number: 02/167973/TRMR/11.12.2026-JF

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 2- New Orleans

Job classification: TRADES APPRENTICE

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Maintenance

Summary

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 721

JOB NUMBER: 02/167973/TRMR/11.12.2026-JF

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.

These positions provide mechanical maintenance and repair to all fixed and movable bridges throughout the Bridge City Area.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Examples of duties

No experience or training is required.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Performs general repairs to all movable structures throughout District 02/Bridge City, including mechanical repairs within the Bridge Operator house and bridge components, both moveable as well as fixed.
• Makes general repairs, including tune-ups, oil and filter changes, preventative maintenance, replacement, and adjustment of worn or damaged parts, etc. to a variety of equipment as necessary to ensure proper maintenance off all equipment. Starts, operates, and performs safety and maintenance checks on a wide variety of equipment, facility standby generators, vehicles, and crew boats.
• Performs preventative maintenance for all movable bridges within the District 02/Bridge City area, including, but not limited to: greasing, replacing worn or damaged parts, preventative maintenance, oil and filter changes on standby generators, and inspection of all mechanical components.
• Performs structural repairs to fixed steel or concrete structures, performs traffic control duties, and operates workboat as needed. Required to be on call for emergency repair, bridge openings, or other support activities. Operates manually operated drawbridges within District 02/Bridge City.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, or detail to special duty

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1 or Maintenance Repairer 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Maintenance Repairer 2 is $6,136.00. 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary

Compensation:

• Trades Apprentice: $16.06 hourly
• Maintenance Repairer 1: $17.18 hourly
• Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67 hourly

A valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License may be required at time of appointment.

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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Edward Parker

LADOTD

P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094

504-437-3168

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 here.