2nd Class Engineer

LCMC Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks a skilled HVAC Facilities Technician to perform corrective and preventive maintenance on hospital systems, including air handlers, boilers, chillers, and generators, ensuring reliability and safety.

You will read prints, review BAS data, document work orders, support safety programs, and respond quickly during emergencies. This on-site role requires physical ability and willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on HVAC systems, including air handlers, exhaust fans, energy recovery units, dampers, sensors and controls.
• Maintains generators, towers, chillers and boilers; performs water treatment for cooling towers, boilers, chilled water and reheating systems.
• Inspects HVAC components and understands impact on patient care; conducts routine environmental and safety rounds.
• Documents and prioritizes all department work requests and loads PMs when completed.
• Operates building automation system and uses BAS data to plan repairs and actions.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Generator maintenance

Building automation

MS Office

Reading prints

Electrical testing

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No