Stationary Engineer Helper

EXAM NUMBER:Y7193M

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM ANYONE

We will be accepting online applications from November 25 2025 at 8:00 (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified applicants.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for over 500000 outstanding patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.For additional information regarding DHS please visit.

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 addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

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

Assists journey level stationary engineers in the operation maintenance and repair of high or low-pressure boilers or high temperature hot water boilers and auxiliary equipment.

Maintains routine service records and logs.

Maintains plant facilities in a clean and orderly condition.

Service maintain and operate pumps motors boilers turbines cooling towers refrigeration equipment and other associated power plant equipment.

Briefly watch boiler fires maintaining proper pressure temperatures water levels etc. and assist in fuel changeover.

Operates cleans services and makes minor adjustments and repairs to a variety of stationary plant equipment such as water heaters and softeners pumps compressors fans electric motors and gasoline or diesel stationary engines.

Makes routine inspection tours to check operation and condition of equipment such as brine circulating systems reservoirs pumps temperature and pressure controls and water and steam lines.

Operates ice-making equipment removes ice from cans stacks and stores ice.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
One (1) years experience assisting in the operation and maintenance or repair of mechanical or electrical equipment used for providing heat ventilation power refrigeration or air conditioning or in the repair of electrical gasoline or diesel-powered 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.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE:
Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICAITONS
Credit will be given to applicant who possess the following desirable qualifications.

• Completion of a recognized* steam engineers program or completion of a steam operation maintenance apprenticeship program.
• Any additional experience in excess of the minimum requirements.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly.

Applicants who demonstrate that they meet the requirements by responding to the supplemental questions and pass the assessment will be placed on the eligible register in the order their score group for a period of one (1) year. We will use this eligible register to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

For candidates who do not have access to a computer or internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

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 Health Services 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.

TESTING ACCOMDATION:

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Eric Sanchez Exam Analyst

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS COORDINATOR

ALTERNATE TELETYPE PHONE

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE(

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination 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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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025