MAINTENANCE REPAIRER MASTER

Maintenance Repairer Master

This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others. Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning. Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges. Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.

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: Serves as lead worker over assigned maintenance personnel; directs work assignments, coordinates workflow, and inspects completed work. Surveys maintenance jobs and ensures appropriate tools, materials, equipment, and resources are available. Provides guidance, training, and technical assistance to subordinate maintenance personnel. Performs advanced installation, replacement, modification, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems. Repairs and maintains pumps, compressors, motors, air handlers, cooling towers, controls, and related mechanical equipment. Performs advanced welding and metal fabrication, including specialized welding of aluminum, stainless steel, and other non-ferrous metals. Operates machining and fabrication equipment to manufacture or repair parts for maintenance and mechanical equipment. Troubleshoots equipment failures, determines necessary repairs, estimates repair costs, and requisitions required supplies and equipment. Reads and interprets blueprints, plans, and technical drawings and oversees maintenance projects to ensure work is completed safely and according to specifications. Maintains required maintenance records and documentation and performs emergency repairs, special projects, equipment moves, and other duties as assigned. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Occasional weekends and on-call coverage. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The approved hiring range is $21.05-$29.47. Pennington Biomedical Research Center seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Benefits

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 Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others