Operating Engineer Foreman

Grambling State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Operating Engineer Master or Foreman to keep facilities safe and running. You will operate boilers, chillers, pumps, HVAC systems, and power-generation equipment while coordinating with contractors and staff.

The role blends hands-on work with leadership and preventive maintenance to ensure reliable operations. Four years of experience or training in operation or maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment is

Qualifications

• Operates, monitors, and maintains central plant equipment to ensure reliable facility operations.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and performs emergency repairs using energy management systems.
• Coordinates and oversees preventative maintenance, inspections, logs, repairs, contractors, and inventory of parts.

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 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.

Skills

Boilers operation

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Lead & train

Preventative maintenance

Education

Four years of experience in operation/maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment

Tools

Energy management systems

Contractor coordination

Job description

Section 51/ Bridge Maintenance & Facilities Maintenance

51/130378/OEF/10.01.26-AS

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.

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).

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.

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