Maintenance Repairer Master
About The Position
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a Louisiana State University research institute, is hiring a Maintenance Repairer Master in Facilities. This classified position is governed by State Civil Service rules. The role serves as a lead worker for assigned maintenance personnel and performs advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, welding, and fabrication work on HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems and equipment. The employee also supports maintenance projects, ensures work is performed safely and according to specifications, and maintains required records. The work schedule is 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends and on-call coverage. The approved hiring range is $21.05–$29.47; the offered salary will depend on qualifications and experience. The appointment is probational and the position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Requirements
- Three years of experience or training in building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; at least one year of the required experience must be on-the-job experience; OR completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus one year of relevant experience; OR twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or a combination of those courses, plus one year of relevant experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, make accurate judgments, solve problems, and work safely.
Responsibilities
- Serves as lead worker over assigned maintenance personnel by directing work assignments, coordinating workflow, and inspecting 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.
- Performs emergency repairs, special projects, equipment moves, and other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible employees and their dependents may receive health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; and employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
