Operating Engineer 2

Operating Engineer 2

Salary

$3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LAK221942OprEng6.5.26

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
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About this Job

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

Were currently seeking an Operating Engineer 2 to join our Facility Management Department. This position performs preventative maintenance on boilers and related equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Two 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Perform preventative maintenance work in the operation of chillers, liquid cooling units, heat and cooling circulating pumps, air compressors, cooling tower units, steam boilers, hot water furnaces, hot water heaters, hot water transfer pumps, convector units, air conditioner/heat pumps, walk-in cooler and freezers, ice machines, generators and incinerator units.
• Monitor, update, and maintain the Preventative Maintenance and Work Order Systems for the Engineering Department daily.
• Attending Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor. All other duties as assigned include ensuring departmental coverage.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: Facility Management Department

Shift: Monday - Friday

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Operating Engineer 2 is $19.67 hourly.

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:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst

985-878-1384 office

sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu

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

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess two years of experience or training in the operation or maintenance of large stationary engines or mechanical equipment?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please describe your experience. Enter "n/a" if you answered "no".

03

Are you a Lallie Kemp Medical Center employee?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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