Operating Engineer Master

Operating Engineer Master

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Operating Engineer Master

Salary

3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Natchitoches, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

204795

Department

Northwestern State University

Opening Date

01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Benefits

Supplemental Information

Northwestern State University is accepting applications for an Operating Engineer Master.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (FULL DISCLOSURE)

Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Student Advocacy and Title IX Coordinator, Julie Powell (318-357-5570), Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email obannonj@nsula.edu .

In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State Universityfor facilitiesis the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email andersonje@nsula.edu . Forstudentacademic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email smithcr@nsula.edu . Forfaculty / staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email ramirezv@nsula.edu .

• Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to :

Antigone Speed, HR Specialist

speeda@nsula.edu Northwestern State University Institutional Effectiveness & Human Resources

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Three 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 Concepts

Function of Work :

To serve as the sole operator on an assigned shift, to serve as lead-worker over Operating Engineers, to provide direct-line supervision to one Operating Engineer position, or to serve in a large institution with at least 100 buildings or more that has a computer operated centralized energy management system that includes : chillers that handle 11,000 tons or more of chilled water with a total of 4,500 horsepower or more and boilers having 50 tons or more steam capacity and a total of 5,000 horsepower or more.

Level of Work : Advanced.

Supervision Received :

General from a higher-level Operating Engineer or agency official.

Supervision Exercised :

May serve as a lead-worker over subordinate Operating Engineers or provide direct-line supervision over one Operating Engineer.

Location of Work : All state agencies.

Job Distinctions :

Differs from the Operating Engineer 2 by the presence of responsibility for serving as the sole operator on an assigned shift, for serving as lead-worker over Operating Engineers, providing direct-line supervision to one Operating Engineer position, or serving in a large institution with at least 100 buildings or more that has a computer operated centralized energy management system that includes : chillers that handle 11,000 tons or more of chilled water with a total of 4,500 horsepower or more and boilers having 50 tons or more steam capacity and a total of 5,000 horsepower or more.

Differs from the Operating Engineer-Cogeneration by the absence of responsibility for regulating, monitoring, servicing, and maintenance of a combined heat and power generation facility.

Examples of Work

Serves as sole operator on an assigned shift.

Serves as lead-worker over subordinate Operating Engineers.

Serves as Operating Engineer in a large institution having at least 100 buildings or more that has a computer operated, centralized energy management system that includes : chillers that handle 11,000 tons or more of chilled water with a total of 4,500 horsepower or more and boilers having 50 tons or more steam capacity and a total of 5,000 horsepower or more.

Operates, monitors, and controls system wide output utilizing a computerized energy management system.

Keeps operating log sheets.

Operates auxiliaries that include firing up steam generators and starting and stopping chillers, pumps, and cooling towers.

Read gauges to check water levels, steam pressure, and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps.

Performs preventive maintenance work on boilers and related equipment such as : ventilation and refrigeration equipment, air conditioning machinery, generators, suction fans, pumps, and compressors.

Performs related duties as required.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to) :

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video () to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

866) 783-5462

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Salary : $3,649 - $6,566