Maintenance Repairer 2

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans seeks a Maintenance Repairer 2 to perform preventative maintenance across multiple trades at the campus facilities. Requires a Louisiana driver’s license and a willingness to work across trades to keep systems operational.

The role includes installing and repairing plumbing, electrical components, ceilings, floors, and walls, with safety as a priority and potential collaboration with painters. Competitive state benefits and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance;
• Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering;
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Responsibilities

• performs a variety of preventive maintenance inspections and functions necessary for the continued preservation and proper operation of equipment, fixtures and structures across all maintenance trades.
• installing and repairing all types of piping for potable water supplies for fixtures, water heaters, sewerage lines, medical air/vacuum, acid waste, and gas lines unstopping and repairing storm water and sanitary drain lines
• replacing ballasts and bulbs in light fixtures throughout the campus
• hanging sheetrock to install new walls or repairs existing walls taking care not to bend, break, dent or cause unnecessarily large holes in the sheetrock
• installing and repairing suspended ceilings
• installing cabinets and other storage accessories
• installing, repairing and replacing ceramic and vinyl tile and carpeting on floors
• if needed may assist with painters with general painting tasks
• possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, mud and trash pumps, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks
• stays alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area campus maintenance emergencies
• plan, price, and order materials necessary for repairs using proper facility purchasing rules/regulations special events work

Education

Two-year vocational program in building construction, construction technology, or engineering

Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering

Job description

About This Job

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Facility Services is seeking highly skilled applicants for the position of Maintenance Repairer 2 (Preventative Maintenance). This is semi-skilled work mainly performing preventative maintenance tasks across all on maintenance trades. Persons applying must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s license.
thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ([e-mail]).

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance;
or
Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering;
or
Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Job Duties And Other Information

• performs a variety of preventive maintenance inspections and functions necessary for the continued preservation and proper operation of equipment, fixtures and structures across all maintenance trades.
• installing and repairing all types of piping for potable water supplies for fixtures, water heaters, sewerage lines, medical air/vacuum, acid waste, and gas lines unstopping and repairing storm water and sanitary drain lines
• replacing ballasts and bulbs in light fixtures throughout the campus
• hanging sheetrock to install new walls or repairs existing walls taking care not to bend, break, dent or cause unnecessarily large holes in the sheetrock
• installing and repairing suspended ceilings
• installing cabinets and other storage accessories
• installing, repairing and replacing ceramic and vinyl tile and carpeting on floors
• if needed may assist with painters with general painting tasks
• possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, mud and trash pumps, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks
• stays alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area campus maintenance emergencies
• plan, price, and order materials necessary for repairs using proper facility purchasing rules/regulations special events work

Position-Specific Details

Compensation: The starting rate of pay is $19.67 per hour and the 1st Quartile rate of pay is $23.61 with an additional $1 Longevity 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 of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Appointment Type: Probational
Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required.

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. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits
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. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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