Second Class Engineer

100 LCMC Health; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a dedicated HVAC technician to maintain and repair HVAC systems across our facilities in Louisiana. The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring patient safety through proper life-safety practices.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in hospital maintenance, with ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed. Strong BAS familiarity and handling of emergency repairs are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience with operating engineer/hospital maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on HVAC systems including air handlers, exhaust fans, dampers, sensors and controls.
• Maintains generators, towers, chillers and boilers; handles water treatment for cooling systems.
• Reads prints and BAS data to evaluate HVAC issues and develops repair plans.
• Documents and prioritizes work orders and responds to emergencies.
• Ensures compliance with fire life safety and infection prevention measures.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Troubleshooting

Building automation

Safety protocols

Heavy lifting

Read prints

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

MS Office

BAS readings

Job description

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Corrective and preventative maintenance: Performs corrective, preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems, includes air handlers, exhaust fans, energy recovery units, dampers, sensors and controls. Performs maintenance on all mechanical equipment throughout the complex, including laundry and dietary equipment. Performs regularly scheduled rounds and proactively identifies potential issues. Maintains a high craft level and maintains cleanliness of the equipment and mechanical rooms. Takes scheduled readings.
• Patient safety/ fire life safety: Implements HVAC safety, life safety, patient safety and infection prevention measures pertaining to craft trades. Inspects the HVAC components and understands the impact the equipment has on patient care. Conducts routine environmental and safety rounds.
• Troubleshoot repairs: Reads prints, reviews BAS data to evaluate HVAC equipment issues and develops appropriate plans of action and repairs. Handles work orders: Documents and prioritizes all request called in by departments. Identifies the problem source, repairs problem and/or corrects problem until a specialist can be dispatched to the site. Loads work orders and PM requests upon completion.
• Performs maintenance of generators: Provides routine maintenance on generators. Maintains oil, water, battery and fuel levels replenished on all eight emergency diesel generators. Ensures that generators are always ready to run.
• Performs maintenance of towers, chillers and boilers. Performs water treatment for cooling towers, boilers, chilled water and reheating system. Ensures that adequate supplies of chemicals and reagents are maintained in stock.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience. (NOEH)
• Preferred: 3 years of experience with operating engineer/hospital maintenance. (NOEH)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: Second Class Air Conditioning Required Issuer: City of New Orleans One Stop Permits & Licenses Licensure Speciality: Trade Licensure Entity: NOEH
• Certification Name: Second Class Boiler's License Required Issuer: City of New Orleans One Stop Permits & Licenses Licensure Speciality: Trade Licensure Entity: NOEH

Experience with heating, air conditioning, hydronic systems, air moving and filtration equipment.

Thorough understanding of building/room pressurization and indoor air quality.

Operates hand tools, power tools, equipment and electrical testing equipment requiring manual dexterity.

Ability to understand complex oral and written instructions, schematic drawings and layouts.

Utilize computer, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone and 2-way radios.

Working knowledge of MS Office software products.

Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population.

Ability to work alternative/shift work schedules including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime hours.

Operate building automation system.

Climb ladders.

Handle heavy lifting.

Work in crawl spaces, tunnels and tight areas that may be dirty and noisy.

Respond quickly during emergency situations.

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.