Operating Engineer Master

Operating Engineer Master

Salary

$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OSB 042126 MDM

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of State Buildings

Opening Date

04/21/2026

Closing Date

5/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of WS-213.

The Office of State Buildings is responsible for the operations and maintenance of about 41 State buildings. This position will perform work at the South Central Plant, North Central Plant, and Capitol Complex areas on 12-hour rotating shifts and considered "essential personnel" for the Office of State Buildings, and responsible for reporting for duty at all scheduled times, including building/office closures. The position oversees shift operation and after hours emergency repairs. This position must coordinate with Building Managers, Department Heads, and Staff relative to the area of assignment.

The Central Plant serves as the primary source of chilled water to cool the following buildings in the Capitol Complex: State Capitol, Capitol Annex, First Circuit Court of Appeal, Information Services Building, Department of Insurance Building, LaSalle Building, LaSalle Garage, Galvez Building, Galvez Garage, Pentagon Barracks, State Library, OSB Service Center, Iberville Building, Bienville Building, Claiborne Building, Livingston Building, State Museum, Welcome Center, and monitor the following buildings Governor's Mansion, Old Governor's Mansion, Shaw Center, Shaw Plant, Champion Building.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

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 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:

• Operate six (6) 1200 ton York centrifugal chillers utilizing R-134a refrigerant, monitoring their operation, logging, and adjusting set points for peak operating efficiency. Operate twelve (12) BAC cooling towers (two per chiller), monitor operation, adjusting set points, water levels, pump operations and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operate six (6) Lakewood Instrument water treatment system conductivity controllers, operation and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operation of three (3), 350-horse power primary chilled water pumps for chilled water supply to the entire South Capitol Complex Loop from the Central Plant. Operate three (3) 1200 ton Trane centrifugal utilizing R-123 refrigerant and chillers and one 1200 ton York centrifugal chiller utilizing R-134a refrigerant, monitoring, operating, logging, and adjusting set points to insure peak operating efficiency. Operate four (4) 1200-ton BAC cooling towers monitor operation, logging, adjusting set points, water levels, pump operations and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operate four (4) Pulsatrol Series 200 microprocessors and one Lakewood Instrument water treatment system conductivity controller, twelve electronic metering pumps for inhibitor and biocide feed into the cooling towers. Operate three (3) 250-horse power primary chilled water pumps for chilled water supply to the North Capitol Complex Loop. Operate Dell process computer, adjust and installs set points to process operation. Operate JCI Metasys energy management system, adjusting set points, schedules, and trending equipment etc. to insure equipment peak operation efficiency.
• Makes rounds to all buildings in the Capitol Complex to ensure proper operation of all heating, air conditioning, boilers (for both heating and portable usage), and fire protection systems, assisting building occupants within reason in responding to all fire alarms and help calls. Operates all support pumps, controls, air handling units and other auxiliary equipment of the air conditioning and heating systems at the Capitol Complex.
• Performs work orders assigned, performs Plant and Building surveys to determine routine maintenance requirements. Make adjustments and minor repairs to all mechanical equipment when necessary. Assist electrical, mechanical and operations staffing when necessary to complete task.
• Maintains an operations log with details on operating conditions and notes on all malfunctions. Transfer written log to office computer.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

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

• 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.

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.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Danielle Martin

HR Analyst

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: Danielle.Martin@la.gov

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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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