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HVAC/Control Technician Foreman


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.

Requirements

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Four years of experience or training in the installation or maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for heating (including boiler), ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

Qualifications

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:

  • Provide supervisory, technical, and complex diagnostic analysis for all HVAC, refrigeration, electronic, electrical, and pneumatic control systems. 

  • Supervise, direct, and assist subordinate HVAC technicians in diagnostic analysis for all HVAC and refrigeration equipment for repair and preventive maintenance programs. 

  • Provide technical, pertinent information to maintenance managers and administration.

  • Direct and assist with the installation, repair, and diagnosis of all major repair and HVAC installation projects. 

  • Develop, implement, and supervise the preventive maintenance program for all refrigeration / mechanical control systems. 

  • Estimate time and materials related to the repair or installation of new and old equipment. Responsible for requisitions and materials to be purchased by the HVAC and Appliance departments.  

  • Be on-Call for emergencies for the two (2) ELMHS campuses and direct all emergency responses for inclement weather, electrical outages, gas, sewer, and HVAC problems.  Advises Facility Maintenance Manager C on all maintenance and repair problems.  


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational or Promotional

Division: Within the Maintenance Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA

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). Resume swill 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:

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.

Date Posted
04/02/2026
Job Reference
ELMHS4.2.26HVAC
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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