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OPERATING ENGINEER MASTER

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OPERATING ENGINEER MASTER

Salary

$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

SSD2025-96

Department

SSC Special School District

Opening Date

09/19/2025

Closing Date

10/8/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Louisiana Special School District (LSSD) is an education service agency that provides services to the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and Special School Programs). The schools provide educational opportunities to students with low-incidence disabilities and a variety of unique needs.

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking a skilled and experiencedOperating Engineer Masterto join our team. This critical role involves overseeing the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical and electrical systems. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers, HVAC systems, generators, and other mechanical/electrical equipment.

+ Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; develop maintenance schedules.

+ Conduct system diagnostics, troubleshoot faults, and implement effective solutions.

+ Ensure all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

+ Maintain detailed records, logs, and reports of system performance and maintenance activities.

+ Coordinate with other departments for continuous improvement and reliability.

Position-specific details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The chosen application will be required to take a probationary appointment.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules may be available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position for which you are applying.

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

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Alicia Holmes, HR Specialist

Louisiana Special School District

2888 Brightside Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70820

(225) 757-3207

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

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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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+ No

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Are you a current or former employee of The Louisiana Special School District?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place, and disposition of case. If 'NO', please enter N/A

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What experience do you have with HVAC?

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a Refrigeration Certification?

+ Yes

+ No

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What is your skill set or knowledge of the following? How many of years of experience do you have for each task? 1. boiler systems 2. chillers 3. electrical distribution 4. control systems.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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