Operating Engineer Master (PM Shop)

About the role

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Facility Services is seeking highly skilled applicants for the position of Operating Engineer Master in the Preventive Maintenance Shop. There are multiple vacancies. This is skilled trades work mainly performing preventative maintenance work on mechanical systems and related fields such as plumbing and electrical. These positions are considered essential personnel positions and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after normal business hours and during campus closures.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on building mechanical equipment and components
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on pumps, motors, control systems, piping and other equipment
• Operates, monitors and controls system wide output
• Operates building mechanical systems including firing up steam boilers, starting and stopping chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, refrigeration and HVAC equipment
• Takes immediate action to personally stop unsafe acts if delay to inform supervisor may allow accident to occur
• Performs chemical and softener tests
• Blow downs boilers
• Reads gauges to check water levels, steam pressure, and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps
• Aid other trades with preventive maintenance tasks
• Special events work, Campus maintenance emergencies, Work orders

Position-Specific Details

Possession of a 2nd class license in steam boilers and air conditioning. Must have a current driver’s license. The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and or evacuates to an off-site location during emergency events.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems
• Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems

Appointment Type

Probational

Compensation

The starting rate of pay is $21.05 per hour and the 1st Quartile rate of pay is $25.26 with an additional $1 Longevity Pay, $2 Shift Differential and $3 weekend Pay for hours worked only. Rate of pay may be adjusted dependent upon applicants’ experience and qualifications.

Location

1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112

Hours Operation

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Pre-employment Requirements

• Drug testing
• Physical and Criminal Background check

Additional Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic.
• More information can be found at Apply Here.

Contact Information

To apply to this vacancy, click on the following link: Apply Here. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Timethia Brown, HR Specialist, LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department, 504.568.4835.