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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Operating Engineer Foreman in Shreveport, Louisiana
Operating Engineer Foreman
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Operating Engineer Foreman
Salary
$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly
Location
Shreveport, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
219914
Department
LSU-Shreveport
Opening Date
04/15/2026
Closing Date
4/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
The Operating Engineer Foreman is a supervisory position in charge of the day to day operation of the central utilities plant and associated equipment in all buildings in the Facility Services department. This position requires thorough technical knowledge of the high-pressure boiler system and high voltage chiller/chilled water circulating system. This position is responsible for HVAC, boiler, and chiller operations at LSU Shreveport .
Minimum Qualifications
Four 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129410) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Make recommendations to the Director/Associate Director of Facility Services, on improvements using sound judgment and best practices to evaluate need.
Make inspections and monitor operations of the ventilating, heating, air conditioning, and other similar machinery and equipment.
Develop and manage inspection programs.
Plan shift schedules, routing maintenance, and repair schedules.
Perform minor emergency repairs as well as other day to day activities such as responding to hot or cold calls, and housekeeping duties.
Serve as relief when ay other engineer is absent.
Requisition, inventory, and maintain adequate supplies or materials needed to perform preventive maintenance.
Keep records of repairs made as well as make recommendation of major component replacements.
Position-Specific Details:
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check is required.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service testscore 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete
Contact Information:
For additional information concerning this job posting contact:
Jennifer Isaac
LSUS Department of Human Resource Management
Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS
(318) 797-5279
LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go towww.lsus.edu
LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
* 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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