Operating Engineer Foreman

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking an Operating Engineer Master or Foreman to keep facilities safe and running efficiently. You will operate boilers, chillers, pumps, and HVAC with leadership in preventative maintenance and coordination with contractors.

The role blends hands-on work with supervision and emergency response. Minimum qualifications include four years of experience with large mechanical equipment; EPA 608 refrigerant certification may be required.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience or training in the operation or maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment.
• EPA refrigerant recycling and recovery certification (Section 608) for technicians when handling refrigerants.

Responsibilities

• Operates, monitors, and maintains boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, generators, HVAC systems, and other central plant equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems, performs emergency repairs, and uses energy management systems to monitor HVAC.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance, inspections, logs, repairs, contractors, and inventory of parts.
• Directs, trains, and evaluates operating engineers and other employees, assigns work, inspects completed work, and assists during emergencies.

Skills

Mechanical systems operation

Job description

About This Job

Section 51/ Bridge Maintenance & Facilities Maintenance

51/130378/OEF/8.19.26-AS

** This is a departmental promotional opportunity open to DOTD employees and may be filled by Promotion or Detail to Special Duty. **

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position

As an Operating Engineer Master or Foreman, you’ll help keep DOTD facilities safe, comfortable, and running efficiently. You’ll operate and maintain critical heating, cooling, ventilation, and power-generation equipment while responding to repairs and unexpected issues. This position combines hands-on mechanical work with leadership, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and coordination with contractors and other employees. You’ll work independently and as part of a team to make sure essential building systems remain reliable and operational.

While in an official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Four 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).

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Operates, monitors, and maintains boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, generators, HVAC systems, and other central plant equipment to ensure reliable facility operations.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems, performs emergency repairs, and uses computerized energy management systems to monitor and control building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Coordinates and oversees preventative maintenance, inspections, daily equipment logs, repairs, contractors, and inventory of parts, chemicals, and supplies.
• Directs, trains, and evaluates operating engineers and other employees, assigns work, inspects completed work, and provides assistance during emergencies or disaster-related operations.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: This position is a WS-215 which ranges from $24.10 up to $43.37 per hour and also eligible for premium pay of $2.00 extra per hour.

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.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Nathan Lemoine

Facility Maintenance Manager C

225-379-1127

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp