Stationary Engineer I

Job Opportunity

The County of Los Angeles is offering a full-time position with a salary of $98,028.00 annually. The job is located in Los Angeles County, CA.

Position/Program Information

The first day of filing is July 3, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. PT. The position is subject to closure without prior notice. Exam number: Y7197A. This is an open competitive job opportunity. Applicants must meet the selection requirements at the time of filing. No out-of-class experience will be accepted. The mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. The definition includes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of a high-pressure heating plant or a combined low-pressure heating and refrigeration plant.

Essential Job Functions

Keeps logs of plant operations and records maintenance and repair work performed, including fuel logs and fuel storage tanks.

Uses various electronic, manual, and computer-based control systems to adjust or bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or shut down equipment to perform preventative maintenance at periodic intervals or as needed.

Operates, maintains, repairs manual and semi-automatic gas and oil fired high or low pressure steam or hot water boilers.

Adjusts, maintains, tests and calibrates boiler and air-conditioning machinery and mechanical, electrical or pneumatic control instruments and safety devices.

Operates, maintain, inspect and repair reciprocating central air-conditioning machinery including condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, pumps, purge tanks and related equipment.

Tests, operates and maintains emergency diesel-powered electric generating equipment, and synchronizes electronic controls and automatic transfer switches.

Operates, monitors, calibrates, and inspects various types of meters, gauges, automatic recording devices for equipment readings, at periodic intervals or as needed, to verify operating conditions, detect malfunctions/need for repair, and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Tests boiler water, condensate, cooling tower water and water from other systems and corrective chemicals or adjusts chemical pumps as needed.

Operates, maintains, repairs and inspects motors, turbines and steam-driven equipment, steam reducing stations, expansion tanks, air compressors, supply and exhaust fans, various kinds of pumps and valves, steam traps, water treatment systems, water heaters and other heating plant auxiliary equipment.

Works with outside contractors and verifies work is satisfactorily completed, as assigned.

Requests quotes from vendors for equipment, parts, tools, or service and generates purchase orders, as assigned.

Requirements

Selection requirements include two years of experience in the operation and maintenance of high- or low-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers and auxiliary equipment. Desirable qualifications include credit for additional experience in the operation and maintenance of high- or low-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers, auxiliary equipment. Licenses required include a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. A 500 HP or Unlimited Steam Engineer’s License issued by the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Building and Safety. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technician Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements. Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. All applicants must attach a legible photocopy of required certificates to the application at the time of filing. If unable to attach, email the documents to the exam analyst at esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven calendar days of filing online or the application will be rejected. Include your name, the exam number, and the exam title.

Additional Information

The examination will consist of an evaluation of training, experience, and desirable qualifications based upon application information. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or above on this examination to be placed on the eligible register. Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve months. Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors. Applications must be filed online only. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide relevant experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job position. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. All information and documents provided by applicants are subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected. Please provide your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. Computer and Internet access at public libraries are available for candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet. The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. Department contact: Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst (213) 288-7000 esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov. California Relay Services phone (800) 735-2922. Teletype phone (800) 899-4099. ADA Coordinator phone (323) 914-5208.