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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service OPERATING ENGINEER 1, 2, OR MASTER in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
OPERATING ENGINEER 1, 2, OR MASTER
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OPERATING ENGINEER 1, 2, OR MASTER
Salary
$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
51/50311961/OPE12M/03.3.25-DT
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
Section 51
Opening Date
03/05/2025
Closing Date
3/10/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
51/50311961/OPE12M/03.3.25-DT
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Work is mainly performed at DOTD HQ, but may be performed at any of the HQ satellite offices as needed. Work may be performed in or out of doors in a various weaher conditions or at differing heights depending upon the nature of each assignment. Working may also involve bending, stooping, lifting and climbing. While in an official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Operating Engineer 1, 2, or Master ) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
OPERATING ENGINEER 1- has a minimum hire rate of $18.38/hourly
OPERATING ENGINEER 2- has a minimum hire rate of $19.67/hourly
OPERATING ENGINEER MASTER- has a minimum hire rate of $21.05/hourly.
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.
“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation
Services is available here.www.louisianaworks.net
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: NATHAN LEMOINE
Job Title: FACILITY MAINTENANCE MGR B
Phone Number: 25-379-1127
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience or training in the operation or maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
For those positions in which incumbents will be working with and handling refrigerants, possession of an appropriate EPA refrigerant recycling and recovery certification for technicians will be required (as required under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990).
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To operate, regulate, monitor, service, and maintain ventilation, refrigeration, heating, and related machinery and equipment, including pumps and other utility systems.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a higher-level Operating Engineer or agency official.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Operating Engineer 2 by responsibility for boilers or power plants of less than 150 horsepower.
Examples of Work
35% Performs skilled mechanical work as a sole operator on a rotating 12 hour shifts, 24 hour shifts/day, 365 days/year. Examples include the operation and maintenance of all heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment including pumps, boilers, cooling towers, power generators, and all other central plant equipment.
25% Operates and monitors equipment utilizing computer operated, centralized, energy management software systems which automates and controls the building's heating ventilation and air conditioning throughout the multi building complex: Monitors security equipment such as CCTV and access control systems. Shift Operator is in charge of building security during unoccupied hours of operation, maintaining a secure building, granting access to authorized employees etc.
20% Reads gauges to check water temperature and levels, voltage, amperage and other operating conditions of HV AC and Power generation Equipment Maintains daily logs and records of heavy industrial equipment such as boilers, chillers, etc. Performs preventative maintenance and maintains documentation of all mechanical equipment.
10%Assist contractors with repairs in central plant equipment. and all HV AC related equipment. Services and makes minor repairs to air handlers and other plant machinery.
5% Monitors chilled boiler and domestic water to maintain proper chemical levels to reduce the risk of corrosion buildup, and to stop the growth of algae and other harmful bacteria accumulations. Works with and assists the water treatment consultants and engineers in the treatment of each water system.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/ disaster support activities. May be required to remain on duty several days at a time during such disaster or catastrophe when travel to and from jobsite is limited or impossible.
The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as maintain the following licensing to operate the following equipment:
• Must be knowledgeable in the operation of heating ventilation and air conditioning
• Have a background of computer skills including Energy Management Software
• Be able to answer calls being polite and courteous to diagnose and rectify problem situations
• Operate heavy machinery including, but not limited to, boilers, chillers, pumps. motors, emergency power generating equipment. etc.
• Total chiller capacity - 1890 tons of cooling not including small reciprocal units• Domestic Hot Water boilers- 729.000 BTU/HR with 245 gallon holding capacity
• Five tube boilers- 10,500,000/BTU/HR with heating surface of 1250 square feet
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 permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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No
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
Required Question
Employer
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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