ASSISTANT CHIEF STATIONARY ENGINEER

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. 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, to supportive housing. DEFINITION: Has immediate responsible charge of all shifts in a facility operating a small high pressure heating plant or a single plant facility, or combined cycle or co-generation facility; or supervises a single shift in a facility operating a larger high pressure heating plant. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency codes, rules, and requirements. Plans, schedules, and supervises the operation of manual and automatic gas or oil fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers. Schedules and supervises the periodic inspection, adjusting, calibrating, and repair of heating plant equipment. Determines work schedules and inspects the work of subordinate Stationary Engineers for compliance with instructions and State, local, and other safety codes. Schedules and supervises the testing of boiler water, condensate, and water from other sources and the adding of corrective chemicals. Supervises the maintenance of logs of plant operations and maintenance and repair logs. Monitors and supervises the refurbishment and/or improvement to facilities through completion, and schedules shift operations to coincide with construction projects. Prepares for and assists in the annual inspection of heating plant equipment. Orders supplies and recommends the purchase of additional equipment. Plans, schedule, and supervise the operation of central or other refrigeration equipment or the operation of the physical plant of a healthcare facility.

Requirements

Three (3) years' experience in the operation and maintenance of high pressure gas or oil fired boilers, refrigeration equipment and auxiliaries, one (1) year of which must have been at the level of Stationary Engineer II.
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. Some positions may be required to hold a Steam Engineer License with Turbine Endorsement.
Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.
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.

Nice To Haves

Credit will be given for additional experience in the operation and maintenance of high pressure gas or oil fired boilers, refrigeration equipment and auxiliaries.
Credit will be given for an Underground Storage Tank Operators Certification.
Credit will be given for experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Responsibilities

Has immediate responsible charge of all shifts in a facility operating a small high pressure heating plant or a single plant facility, or combined cycle or co-generation facility; or supervises a single shift in a facility operating a larger high pressure heating plant.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency codes, rules, and requirements.
Plans, schedules, and supervises the operation of manual and automatic gas or oil fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers.
Schedules and supervises the periodic inspection, adjusting, calibrating, and repair of heating plant equipment.
Determines work schedules and inspects the work of subordinate Stationary Engineers for compliance with instructions and State, local, and other safety codes.
Schedules and supervises the testing of boiler water, condensate, and water from other sources and the adding of corrective chemicals.
Supervises the maintenance of logs of plant operations and maintenance and repair logs.
Monitors and supervises the refurbishment and/or improvement to facilities through completion, and schedules shift operations to coincide with construction projects.
Prepares for and assists in the annual inspection of heating plant equipment.
Orders supplies and recommends the purchase of additional equipment.
Plans, schedule, and supervise the operation of central or other refrigeration equipment or the operation of the physical plant of a healthcare facility.