Operating Engineer Foreman

• Overseeing the states 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

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

Job Duties:

Supervises the performance of general maintenance work and preventative maintenance for the shift. Supervises the operation of six refrigerant 134a twelve-hundred-ton York centrifugal chillers monitoring operation logging adjusting set points for peak operating efficiency. Operates twelve BAC cooling towers two per chiller monitors operation adjusting set points water levels pump operations and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operates six Lake wood Instrument water treatment system conductivity controllers operation and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operation of three three hundred fifty horse power primary chill water pumps for chill water supply to the entire South Capitol Complex Loop from the Central Plant. Operates three twelve-hundred-ton Trane centrifugal refrigerant 123 chillers and one twelve hundred ton York centrifugal refrigerant 134a chiller monitoring operating logging adjusting set points to insure peak operating efficiency. Operate four twelve hundred ton BAC cooling towers monitor operation logging adjusting set points water levels pump operations and chemical feed into and out of cooling towers. Operates four 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. Operates three 250 horse power primary chill water pumps for chill water supply to the North Capitol Complex Loop. Operates Dell process computer adjust and installs set points to process operation. Operates JCI Metasys energy management system making adjustments to set points schedules and trending equipment etc. to insure equipment peak operating efficiency.

Coordinates any projects or construction taking place within the sector including capital outlay projects. Attends planning and construction meetings with Office of Facility Planning staff contract architects contractors and other OSB personnel to take actions needed to support the construction project and conducts inspections during construction to assure work is done in accordance with specifications.

Directly supervises one (1) Operating Engineer Master position which serves on a rotating 8/12 hour shift under this position.

This Foreman reviews work of the employee identifies communicates and ensures corrective actions are taken evaluates employee performance. Sets annual goals for subordinate Operating Engineer Master position to use in annual performance evaluations and in disciplinary actions. Responsible for all subordinate training on the shift and maintains daily communication with Facility Maintenance Manager A.

Inspects work for completeness quality and accuracy. Prepares and ensures the execution of orders on shift. Identifies areas in which improvement is needed collaborates with subordinate Operating Engineer Master in making needed changes. Ensures that work orders are properly reported and completed including insuring that employee is account for all hours work per shift directs corrections a needed. Supervises the completion of utility production work sheets on the shift which will be charged to building tenants served.

Performs other duties as assigned by Facility Maintenance Manager A and supervisory chain of command.

Position-Specific Details:

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

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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 willnot be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

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 posting please contact:

Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
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