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Mechanic 3


Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC), nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, provides compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life.

The Maintenance Department at Villa Feliciana Medical Complex supports a system similar to a municipality.  It provides services to seven emergency power plants, sewage pumping stations with a 5-acre oxidation pond, three lines of natural gas line, two electrical high voltage lines (13800 primary and 208 on the secondary), all electrical poles, transformers and streetlights, one 250-ton chillers & (3) York chillers (200-, 175-and 125-ton chillers), one 600 ton cooling tower, all related pumps for cooling and heating, four (8) MVB Modulating Vertical Boilers, pest control, maintains continuous surveillance and operates a public water system.

We are looking for a Mechanic 3 to join our Maintenance Department - a proactive, goal-oriented and focused team dedicated to keeping Villa Feliciana Medical Complex running smoothly! 

If you are a driven, self-starter and a team player this could be the opportunity for you!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
  • Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
  • Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
  • Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
  • Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
  • Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

Three years of experience or training as a mechanic.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:

As a Mechanic 3 you will be responsible for:

  • Providing monthly inspections and servicing vehicles, backhoes, tractors, boom trucks, zero turn mowers, weed eaters and utility side by side vehicles, golf carts, etc.
  • Troubleshooting, testing and repairing electrical systems, electronic ignitions and fuel injection systems, etc.
  • Performing general repairs and maintaining physical structure to buildings, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, pest control and building key program, rebuilding/maintaining locks and doorknobs. Troubleshooting, testing and repairing electrical systems. Electronic ignitions and fuel injection systems. 
  • Performing electrical fabrication on specialized equipment.
  • Repairing, removing, installing, overhauling tractors and yard equipment as needed. Such as mufflers, hoses, blades, points, batteries, belts, plugs, etc.
  • Being a liaison between local parts and service centers to allow for a smoother operation and transition of vehicles and equipment. 
  • Responsible for dismantling and inspecting transmissions, engines and air-cooled engines in all vehicles. Repairs or replaces as necessary such as rings, pistons, timing chains, rod bearings, main bearings, inserts, grind valves, electrical systems to include wiring and components, installing engines, mufflers, tail pipes, starters, oil pumps, fuel pumps, battery, battery cables, belts, hoses, push rods, gaskets, generators, alternators, universal joints, head gaskets, voltage regulators and other vehicle or equipment parts as needed. 
  • Overhauling Hydraulic systems, air brakes, brake lines, wheel cylinders and master cylinders in all vehicles and equipment.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: This vacancy is located in the Maintenance Department at LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex in East Feliciana Parish, Jackson, Louisiana

Appointment Type:  This position may be filled by a probation, or a promotion of a permanent state employee

Work Schedule: 8-hour Days Monday - Friday

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

**All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check(s).**

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
  
  OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
  Lacey Bradham, Marsha Perry or Tamekia Miles, HR Dept. 
  P. O. Box 438, Jackson, LA  70748
  Phone Number 225-634-4011 or 225-634-4013

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Date Posted
03/16/2026
Job Reference
VILLA/LB/20260313
Organization
LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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