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At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond. The Port is seeking a skilled and motivated Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2, or 3 to join our team. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components of four movable bridges to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation. This role performs preventive maintenance, responds to emergency issues, supports bridge operations as needed, and works collaboratively with bridge operators and maintenance teams to protect public safety and infrastructure. Apply today to “Keep the Bridges Moving: Power, Precision, and Public Safety in Action.”.

Job Duties:

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacement on mechanical, electrical, and structural systems across four movable bridges to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment—including motors, controls, lighting, traffic devices, and communication systems—while keeping work areas clean, safe, and operational.
• Support bridge operations by maintaining operator certification, responding to routine and emergency inspections, participating in call-out rotations, and assisting with emergency and facility support tasks as needed.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Port Facility Maintenance Specialist 1, 2, or 3 Work Schedule: Work hours are 12-hour shifts. Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $1.50 per hour. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 at https://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

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video 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.