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  • STATIONARY ENGINEER I

    Los Angeles, California United States LOS ANGELES COUNTY Full Time $98,028.00 Annually Aug 03, 2025
    Los Angeles County Employer:

    LOS ANGELES COUNTY

    Start Your Career with Los Angeles County With a population of more than 10 million people and 88 cities, Los Angeles County has more residents than any county in the nation.  With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 100,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more. As one of the Top 10 Government Services Employers, as named by Forbes Magazine, the County of Los Angeles provides those committed to a career in public service with boundless opportunities, a platform for professional and personal growth and the ability to truly make a difference in people's lives. A career with the County means you will have the chance to be a part of building and providing services for an amazingly diverse population of citizens. From helping families in need to fighting fires to keeping our beaches clean, the County of Los Angeles provides an environment where you can touch and enrich lives everyday. A career path in the County is truly that – a path. Many of those in our County family begin and end their careers here in two very different places. You may start out as an Administrative Assistant in Public Works and find yourself a few years later as a Manager in the Department of Community and Senior Services. While many County employees remain on the same career path in one department for their entire careers, others move between departments or take advantage of training and other opportunities to find new careers within the County. The path you take is up to you. As a Los Angeles County employee, the opportunities – and the possibilities - are limitless. Flexible Work Schedules Depending on the requirements of their department and position, some employees may have the option to craft a work schedule that accomplishes their mission, while providing flexibility, including 4/40 workweeks and other options. Your Choice of Locations From the harbor at Marina del Rey to the forests of the Antelope Valley, big cities, small municipalities and rural communities – there are opportunities to work for the County wherever you roam and wherever you call home. Job Security The County of Los Angeles is committed to providing our permanent employees with long-term employment and dependable benefits. It's a lasting career with an employer who is committed to your success. Career Development The County encourages all employees to take advantage of the many training and development opportunities available. Outstanding Benefits The County offers its employees one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Diversity Integrity and respect lie at the heart of our Equity Policy and reflect our Mission, Vision, and Values.      

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    Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    First day of filing: July 3, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M., PT
    Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

    EXAM NUMBER: Y7197A

    OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

    APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING.

    NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

    ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
    The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000, unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of over $6.9 billion.

    Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings. .

    MISSION:
     To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care .

    DEFINITION:
    Has responsibility on a shift for the operation and maintenance of a high-pressure heating plant or on a shift for 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, operate and maintain emergency diesel-powered electric generating equipment, and synchronize 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.

    Work with outside contractors and verify work is satisfactorily completed, as assigned

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

    Requirements

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

    Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of high- or low-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers and auxiliary equipment.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
    Credit will be given for additional experience in the operation and maintenance of high or low pressure gas or oil fired boilers, auxiliary equipment.
    LICENSE :
    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 as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.

    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.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
    All applicants MUST attach a legible photocopy of required certificate(s) to the application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required license(s)/certificate(s) you e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include your name, the exam number and the exam title.

    IMPORTANT NOTICE:
    Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

    Additional Information

    EXAMINATION CONTENT:
    This examination will consist of an evaluation of training, experience and desirable qualifications based upon application information weighted 100%

    Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or above on this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

    ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

    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 (12) months following the date of promulgation.

    NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
    SPECIAL INFORMATION :

    Available Shift

    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, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

    VACANCY INFORMATION:
    The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

    APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

    Applications must be filed online only. Hardcopy/paper applications submitted by U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON will not be accepted.

    Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

    Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

    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. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account o n www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect 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. Do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your job position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

    Important Notes:
    • All information and documents provided by applicants is 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.

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
    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:
    For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County .

    ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
    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. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

    NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
    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

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