STATIONARY ENGINEER CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Essential Job Functions: 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. Tests boiler water, condensate, cooling tower water, and water from other systems, and adds corrective chemicals or adjusts chemical pumps as needed. Inspects, operates, monitors, calibrates, and responds to related building control systems, including fire alarm systems, life safety systems, and main electrical distribution stations for to ensure proper operating conditions. Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites, in order to transport the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the job. 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, and inspects manual and automatic gas- and oil-fired high-pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers. Performs required continuous emissions monitoring system calibrations. Troubleshoots control system components and replaces or repairs defective parts. Maintains logs of plant operations and records maintenance and repair work performed, including fuel logs and fuel storage tanks. 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. Operates, fixes, and repairs electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, gas turbines and related systems, and high voltage systems and equipment. Uses hand tools and precision instruments to install, maintain, adjust and repair indicating, recording, telemetering, and control instruments used to measure and control variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition of boiler and refrigeration water. Disassembles, inspects, and tests instruments for conformance with specifications, using test instruments such as potentiometers, resistance bridges, manometers and pressure gauges. Disassembles malfunctioning instruments, and inspects and tests mechanisms and circuitry for defects. Performs annual boiler testing for emissions. Tests, operates and maintains emergency diesel-powered electric generating equipment, and synchronizes electronic controls and Automatic Transfer Switches. Prepares drawings for the fabrication and modification of instrument parts and components. Inspects, adjusts, repairs and maintains refrigeration units for food storage boxes. Inspects, maintains, and adjusts oxygen and vacuum systems for accurate pressure, leaks or stoppages and makes emergency repairs. 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: REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFYOne (1) year of experience in the maintenance and operation of high pressure heating plants and refrigeration plants at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Stationary Engineer II AND either: One (1) year of experience in the repair and maintenance of industrial control instruments; ORFifteen (15) semester units, 22.5** quarter units or its equivalent, from an accredited junior college, college or trade school in the technology or the application of technology directly related to the repair and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic or hydraulic industrial control instruments, at least nine semester units or 13.5 quarter units must be in electronics.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked. An Unlimited Steam Engineer's License issued by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Building and Safety. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technical Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.PHYSICAL CLASS 3 - 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Experience at the level of Stationary Engineer II is defined as performing one of the following duties on a shift basis: Operating and maintaining a combined high-pressure heating and central refrigeration plant; -OR- In a very large facility, operating and maintaining either a high-pressure heating plant or a refrigeration plant; -OR- In a major multi-hospital medical center, being assigned to a geographic area responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam reducing stations, ventilation and refrigeration equipment, and various mechanical and electrical equipment and controls.*You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064724To qualify under Option II, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Include official copies of all relevant documents. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDF reader)*To qualify under either option, you must also attach a copy of the required certifications and licenses to your application. If you are unable to attach the documents to your application, please email them to esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from filing your application. Please indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications: Additional experience in the operation of high- or low-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers and auxiliary equipment, two years of which must have been in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment.

Additional Information: EXAMINATION CONTENT:This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, desirable qualifications, and education/license you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70%.ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATIONApplications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur. SPECIAL INFORMATION Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION 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 green "