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