Operating Engineer Master

Operating Engineer Master

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. The starting rate of pay is $21.05 per hour 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. Must be available for scheduled shift work after regular working hours and during holidays. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to :

• 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 minor projects as assigned on the entire campus that may include pipefitting, mechanical equipment, electrical circuits and painting
• Takes immediate action to personally stop unsafe acts if delay to inform supervisor may allow accident to occur
• Performs chemical and softener tests
• Blows down boilers
• Assists other trades with preventive maintenance tasks

Please list all relevant work experience and education in the "Work History" section of your application, resumes will not be accepted, and experience not listed on application will not be considered which impacts your application and potential starting rate of pay. 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. Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. This is a Civil Service Position. This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test. Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required. This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

To apply to this posting, click on the following link : https : / / lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com / postings / 19576

For further information about this vacancy contact : Timethia Brown, LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department, 504.568.4835

Minimum Qualifications : Three years 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).