Maintenance Mechanic II, Electric Production

Annual Salary Range: $36,103.86 - $43,324.63 Grade: 21

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Electric Production Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana,

to perform skilled inspection, maintenance and repair of industrial/utility plant equipment, including large stationary internal combustion engines, assorted motors, pumps, fans, compressors, and are subject to 24 hour call.

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandrias Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads and coordinates the work of subordinates: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities and to schedule taking equipment out of service for maintenance; organizes tasks to complete assigned work; assists with complex situations and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing skilled mechanic staff.

Reviews specifications, manuals and manufacturers recommendations, develops or assists in developing preventative maintenance schedules, implements preventative maintenance as required.

Inspects, maintains, repairs, and operates a wide variety of plant equipment, including engines, fans, pumps, meters, electrical breakers, compressors, programmable logic circuits, and related equipment; performs maintenance on air monitoring equipment, building heating/air systems, plumbing, and electrical systems. May tighten, pack, clean/replace filters, change oil, lubricate, repair, adjust and align motors, pumps and valves.

May perform welding and fabrication; weld structural parts and equipment; may fabricate and repair tools and equipment.

Assists electrical and instrument technicians in the repair, replacement, and maintenance of electrical controls, motors, and circuit wiring.

Reads specifications, blueprints and schematics to locate problems and determine work procedures; documents completed work.

Installs equipment, including pumps, motors, and air conditioners; rigs hoist chain; installs adjusts, calibrates and repairs various @types of motors, pumps, filters, hydraulic equipment and machinery.

Operates or uses test equipment, hand and power tools, lubricants, solvents, fuels and related; may operate and maintain drill press, welding machines, boom truck, backhoe, and tractor, as required.

Desired Education And Experience

High School diploma or GED; Vocational/Technical degree in Mechanics or related field is preferred; supplemented by progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of stationary internal combustion engines, electrically-driven pumps, control systems in an industrial plant setting; or an equivalent combination of education, and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

Positions in the Electric Production Department require completed Wartsila training for continued employment.

Accepting applications

April 29 - May 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. or the first 50 applications, whichever comes first

Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.

Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.

Examination notices will be sent out via emailwith a testing date, time, and location if applicable.

If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application. *

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Maintenance Mechanic II, Electric Production