MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU is seeking a semi-skilled maintenance worker to perform preventive maintenance across multiple trades on campus in New Orleans. The role requires operating hand and power tools, reading blueprints, and collaborating with others to keep facilities safe and functional.

The position may be assigned to emergency response teams, requires a valid driver’s license, and may involve after-hours on-call rotations to support campus operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general maintenance trades techniques.
• Ability to read and clearly understand blueprints.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate information effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections across maintenance trades.
• Install/repair piping for potable water, waste, and utilities; repair lights and fixtures.
• Repair walls, ceilings, tiles, and flooring; assist with painting.
• Operate and maintain job-related tools and equipment; follow safety rules.

Skills

General maintenance

Blueprint reading

Planning & organizing

English communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pipe threading machine

Drill press

Manlift

Job description

This is semi-skilled work mainly performing preventive maintenance tasks across all maintenance trades.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

This position is considered an essential personnel position and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after hours and during campus closures. The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and or evacuates to an off-site location during emergency events. This position may be placed on the On-Call rotation.

Must have a current driver's license.

• Knowledge of general maintenance trades techniques, methods and procedures.
• Skill in performing general maintenance trades functions.
• Ability to complete general maintenance trades duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools and equipment properly.
• Ability to read and clearly understand blueprints.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to carry, erect, climb, and maneuver on ladders and/or scaffolds; work in tight and awkward spaces; work off of roofs, catwalks, and other elevated areas.
• Ability to carry or otherwise move loads of 50 pounds or more (pipe, wire, toolboxes, etc.).
• Ability to understand and apply University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and within extreme temperature ranges.
• Visual ability, corrected, to observe people and/or vehicles moving through the work area in order to redirect work or equipment to avoid injuries to the people or damage to the vehicles.
• Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

DUTIES AND 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