Stationary Engineer I

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

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

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

Uses various electronic manual and computerbased 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 semiautomatic gas and oil fired high or low pressure steam or hot water boilers.

Adjusts maintains tests and calibrates boiler and airconditioning machinery and mechanical electrical or pneumatic control instruments and safety devices.

Operates maintain inspect and repair reciprocating central airconditioning machinery including condensers evaporators cooling towers pumps purge tanks and related equipment.

Tests operate and maintain emergency dieselpowered 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 steamdriven 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Two 2 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of high or lowpressure gas or oilfired boilers and auxiliary equipment.

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.

Applications will be processed on an asreceived 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.

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:

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 greenApplytab 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 on you canverify 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.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is 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 conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Revised January 2025