St. James Parish Government is hiring for - Lube Mechanic - under the Operations Department.
JOBFUNCTION: To maintain and repair light to medium duty mobile equipment.This position concerns the independent performance of maintenance and smallrepair duties tires, brakes, and oil changes. Individuals in this position mustbe able to complete most of their duties and responsibilities with a minimumamount of supervision. This job requires that the employee supply all handtools. This position is classified as non-exempt, Safety Sensitive andEssential during declared emergencies or natural disasters. This position issubject to random drug testing.
ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes any combinationof the following illustrative examples of duties and responsibilities includingbut not limited to:
- Conducts regular maintenance inspections and performs regular preventive maintenance such as oil changes, lubrication, filter and radiator hose changes, and proper fluid level maintenance, tires, and brakes.
- Locates worn, dirty, or poorly adjusted parts through visual and listening inspection or use of test equipment.
- Makes repairs by cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems.
- Makes repairs and maintenance of equipment powered by small internal combustion engines such as: lawnmowers, string trimmers, and outboard motors, etc.
- Assists higher-level mechanics in removing and repairing transmissions and performing major overhauls or engine replacement.
- Maintains equipment by washing and cleaning.
- Maintains vehicle and equipment records electronically or hard copy.
- Orders parts as required.
- Accounts for all time and for all material used in performing assigned duties.
- Completes purchase requisitions and submits for approval.
- Completes all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments.
- Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
- Participates in training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None Required
QUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS: To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation will be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:•Knowledge of the operating procedures and maintenance ofequipment.•General knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules andregulations in equipment operation.•Working knowledge of the hazards and applicable Louisiana trafficsafety rules and regulations for transporting heavy equipment by truck andtrailer.•Ability to clean and perform minor maintenance and repair ofequipment operated.•Ability to perform physical labor as required of the position.•Ability to identify operating problems of equipment assigned.•Ability to effectively work on a computer including but notlimited to Parish work order, purchase order, payroll systems, MS Word, andemail.
EDUCATIONAND/OR EXPERIENCE: High School diploma orgeneral education diploma (GED) and/or 5 years related mechanic experienceand/or training.
MATHEMATICALSKILLS: Ability to add, subtract,and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions,and decimals.
REASONINGABILITY: Ability to define commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, ordiagram form. Ability to deal withproblems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Must possess avalid Louisiana License and have an acceptable driving record.
PHYSICALDEMANDS: The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationwill be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to usehands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, controls, and climb orbalance. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those that an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outsideweather conditions, extreme heat/cold, near moving mechanical parts, and isregularly exposed to vibration. Theemployee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high,precarious places.The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations. 