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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 (Sounding & Inspection) in New Orleans, Louisiana
Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 (Sounding & Inspection)
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Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 (Sounding & Inspection)
Salary
$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
PNO-838-070324-LR
Department
Port of New Orleans Port Commission
Opening Date
07/03/2024
Closing Date
7/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
PNO-838-070324-LR
This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent classified employee of The Port of New Orleans Port Commission. Incumbent may be required to start a new probation appointment or may be required to serve a trial Detail prior to being permanently promoted.
Starting salary depends upon qualifications:
$17.18/hr. to $30.92/hr.
THIS VACANCY QUALIFIES FOR $1.50/hr. PREMIUM PAY
Premium pay is additional pay provided to employees for each hour actually worked.
Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance options
Long Term Disability Plan
State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave
Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building
Ship Shape Wellness Program
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lynetta Robinson
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-528-3226
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.
NOTE:
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To assist in the repair and maintenance of Port office buildings, properties, facilities, docks, railroads, transit sheds, grounds, and appliances and to become familiarized with the operation and maintenance of mobile equipment used in these maintenance operations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from Port Facility Maintenance Foreman.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all Port Authorities.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 2 by the absence of sufficient knowledge and skill to operate equipment and machinery and ability to perform maintenance tasks.
Examples of Work
Port Facility Maintenance Specialist
Waterfront Inspection Department
This position serves as a Port Facility Maintenance Specialist in the Sounding & Inspection Department of the Port of New Orleans Maintenance Division.
This position participates in the required PORT training program and obtains additional training in order to facilitate the efficient performance duties and/or required tasks. This is a safety sensitive position that requires random drug screening throughout the year. The incumbent is required to possess a valid Driver’s license, Class E and must obtain a class A CDL within the agency’s probationary period. The incumbent must be knowledgeable and capable of the safe operation of various types of equipment required to fulfill the needs of the position and the PORT. The incumbent is required to have knowledge of the use of a UHF radio, which requires proper radio etiquette. The incumbent shall utilize a telephone, cellphone, two-way communication device, computer, and e-mail to facilitate communications if required. The incumbent must be able to perform duties many times without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.
50% Operates Machinery/Survey Vessel Operations
Operates UDV-11, the Port’s sounding and inspections vessel in order to perform sounding inspections, wharf inspections, Fender Pile inspections and other as-needed inspections as assigned. Operates all electronic equipment aboard the vessels including computers and software required to collect sounding and inspection data. Operates Marine generator, conducts fuel transfers from dredge fleet to Sounding vessel, facilitates docking of vessel by performing all forms of deckhand duties, facilitates maintenance and repairs by transporting trailered vessel service repair shops (CDL required for trailer transport).
15% Equipment
Performs operational checks and all periodic and routine maintenance of the underwater survey vessel including motors and associated equipment. Assists with the asset management of department equipment. Makes minor repairs when required. Operates heavy equipment as needed so as to facilitate inspection duties.
20% Dredge Assistance
Serves as deckhands, deck mates and dredge engineers as needed to facilitate Dredge Operations. Employee, if properly credentialed, serves as a backup Marine Operator for dredge fleet. *Employee will gain “sea time” by working and training on the dredge. *
5% Survey/Inspection data Collection and Processing (Training)
Employee shall train to become proficient in Pre-Survey processing, surveying/collection, and post-survey processing to be able to serve as a backup when needed.
5% Safety and Loss Prevention Management
Participates and follows in all Port safety practices, programs and policies. Take corrective action to eliminate all deficiencies noted on safety inspections. Actively participates in the Port’s JSA program. Promotes and helps foster a culture of safety with all employees and co-workers.
5% Other Duties, Including Emergency Support
Incumbent is required to perform a variety of tasks and assignments, as directed by the supervisor, necessary to fulfill the mission of the Waterfront Maintenance Department and/or Port Maintenance Division, including but not limited to other work as directed during emergencies and natural disasters, etc.
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you a current employee of the Port of New Orleans?
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Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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