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County of Los Angeles · 2 days ago

STATIONARY ENGINEER II

Los Angeles County, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a Stationary Engineer II to operate and maintain high-pressure heating and refrigeration plants within its health services department. The role involves ensuring the functionality and safety of various mechanical and electrical systems critical to the operation of health facilities.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects manual and automatic gas and oil fired high-pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers

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

Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects reciprocating, centrifugal or absorption central air conditioning machinery including condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, pumps, purge tanks and related equipment

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

Tests boiler water, condensate, cooling tower water, and water from other systems, and adds corrective chemicals

Inspects, adjusts, repairs, and maintains refrigeration units for food storage boxes

Inspects oxygen and vacuum systems for proper pressure and operating conditions

Tests, operates, and maintains emergency diesel powered electric generating equipment

Inspects fire alarm systems and main electrical distribution stations for proper operating conditions

Keeps logs of plant operations and records maintenance and repair work performed

Qualification

High-pressure steam operationRefrigeration equipment maintenanceBoiler operationMaintenanceEPA Universal Technician CertificateUnlimited Steam Engineer's LicenseRecord keepingTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Completion of a Stationary Engineer's or Operation/Maintenance Engineer's apprentice program - OR - Five (5) years' experience in the operation and maintenance of high or low pressure gas or oil fired boilers and auxiliary equipment, one year of which must have been in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment

One year of classroom training from a trade school, college, a branch of military service, or other equivalent accredited school in the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration equipment, combustion controls or industrial controls equipment, boilers, or water treatment systems related to power plant operations, in any combination, may be substituted for one year of the required special experience

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

An 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

Preferred

Credit will be given for additional experience in the operation and maintenance of high or low pressure gas or oil fired boilers, auxiliary equipment and refrigeration equipment