Operating Engineer 1-2

Operating Engineer 1-2

Salary

$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS9.2.26OE1-2

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Division: Within the Maintenance Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join the team in the Maintenance Department as an Operating Engineer 1 or 2! The selected candidate will be responsible for the running and maintenance of the ELMHS Boiler room.

Minimum Qualifications

One year 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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the proper operation, regulating, monitoring, servicing, and maintaining the ELMHS Boiling Room with two 500 horse-powered natural gas powered.

• Maintain and operate Boiler Room equipment by regulating water level, adjusting air flow, adding chemicals (after testing), starting and stopping the pumps.

• Make repairs on all electrical and mechanical equipment in the Boiler Room and performs preventative maintenance involving: repairing, greasing, oiling, changing filters and belts, and painting and cleaning.

• Maintain all logbooks which detail the operation of boilers and list all maintenance performed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Operating Engineer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

How To Apply:

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm