OPERATING ENGINEER MASTER (Building Systems)

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans monitors the energy management system on shift, performing rounds, visual inspections, and repairs as assigned to ensure campus operations.

Essential requirements include two Second Class certificates (steam boilers and AC), EPA certification, and a valid driver’s license. Availability for after-hours shifts and holidays is required to respond to emergencies and weather events for campus stability.

Qualifications

• Possession of 2nd Class Stationary Engineer Certificates for steam boilers and for AC.
• EPA certification is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Availability for scheduled shift work after hours and on holidays is required.
• Experience/knowledge of energy management systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and control system-wide output.
• Serve as sole operator on an assigned shift.
• Operate auxiliaries including boilers, chillers, pumps, towers, HVAC exchangers, refrigeration, and related equipment.
• Take hourly readings and record data in log sheets; perform chemical & softener tests.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment and components.
• Lead Building Systems personnel and assist other trades as needed; respond to campus emergencies.

Skills

Energy management systems

Mechanical maintenance

Shift work

Education

Second Class Stationary Engineer - Steam Boilers

Second Class Stationary Engineer - Air Conditioning

Tools

EPA Certification

Driver's License

Job description

This is shift work monitoring the LSUHSC-NO energy management system, making rounds to visually inspect building systems and making repairs as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

• At a minimum possession of a 2ND Class Stationary Engineer's Certificate for steam boilers and a 2ND Class Stationary Engineer's Certificate for Air Conditioning.
• Must have EPA certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be available for scheduled shift work after regular working hours and during holidays.
• Knowledge of operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems.
• Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems.
• Ability to operate, maintain and repair energy management systems.
• This position is considered an essential personnel position and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after normal business hours and during campus closures.
• The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and or evacuate to an off-site location during emergency events and expected to return to work after severe weather events or other emergencies.
• When personnel are requested to return by the Facilities Leadership.

Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• a) operates, monitors, and controls system wide output;
• b) serves as sole operator on an assigned shift;
• c) operates auxiliaries including firing up steam boilers, starting and stopping chillers, pumps, cooling towers, HVAC exchangers, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment a) makes hourly readings and enters on log sheets;
• b) performs chemical & softener tests;
• f) blows down boilers;
• d) reads gauges to check water levels, steam pressure, and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps maintains, inspects, and repairs mechanical equipment and components including compressors, condensers, expansion valves, service valves, thermostats, coils, and drive assemblies maintains, inspects and repair pumps, motors, control systems, piping, and other equipment used in mechanical systems;
• c) cleans and/or replaces filters on heating/air conditioning units as necessary responds to temperature complaints from building occupants reports all unsafe situations immediately to supervisor or higher authority as needed to correct the condition as quickly as possible takes immediate action to personally stop unsafe acts if delay to inform supervisor may allow accident to occur a) serve as lead-worker over subordinate Building Systems employees; b) assists other trades as needed; c) special events work; d) campus maintenance emergencies; e) work orders; f) picking up parts and materials from vendors