Operating Engineer 2

State of Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operating Engineer II position with the State of Louisiana at LSUS Shreveport supports daily facility operations by operating and maintaining boilers, HVAC, refrigeration, and utility systems. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment monitoring, system adjustments, and mechanical troubleshooting to ensure safe, reliable, and energy‑efficient building environments.

Applicants typically have two years of experience or training in large mechanical equipment operation, with EPA 608

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in the operation or maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance on boilers and related equipment.
• Maintains logbooks detailing operations pertaining to boilers and/or pumping equipment.
• Performs minor repairs on boilers and related equipment.
• Starts and stops pumps as needed; fires gas or oil fired boilers; adjusts airflow.
• Regulates water level and reads gauges to check water level, steam pressure and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps.

Skills

Boiler systems

HVAC

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading gauges

Job description

The Operating Engineer II serves as the hands‑on expert behind the operation and maintenance of boilers, HVAC, refrigeration, and utility systems that support daily facility operations. Through preventive maintenance, equipment monitoring, system adjustments, and mechanical troubleshooting, this position helps ensure safe, reliable, and energy‑efficient building environments. Success in this role requires technical skill, attention to detail, and a commitment to keeping critical infrastructure operating at peak performance.

Two 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).

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

Job Duties

• Performs preventative maintenance on boilers and related equipment such as ventilating and refrigeration equipment, air conditioning machinery, generators, suction fans, pumps and compressors.
• Maintains logbooks detailing operations pertaining to boilers and or pumping equipment
• Performs minor repairs on boilers and related equipment
• Starts and stops pumps as needed; fires gas or oil fired boilers; adjusts airflow
• Regulates water level and reads gauges to check water level, steam pressure and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu

LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.