Equipment Maintenance Worker

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. WHAT DOES AN EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER DO? Maintains and repairs various types of equipment and tools.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools. Relevant equipment and tools include, but are not limited to, hydraulic lifts, production machinery, building systems, drills, screwdrivers, wrenches, various power tools, band saws, and blow torches.
Some assignments in this class require the use of respirators such as when working in confined spaces or in an environment with hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in excess of the Requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintains and repairs equipment and tools used in: Recreational activities: beach, pool, and lifeguard equipment such as resuscitators, oxygen tanks, boats and boat engines, rescue devices and lifelines; play equipment such as merry-go-rounds, swings, slides and equipment used in sports and special events.
Parks and Public Works maintenance: power mowers, small tractors and attachments, small utility vehicles, fertilizer spreaders, power tillers, air compressors, spray unit pumps, sprinkler heads, chain saws, edgers, welding machines, nail guns, forklifts, scissor lifts, generators, and various other types of gas and electric power equipment.
Engineering and surveying: survey equipment such as clinometers, tapes, tripods, and related survey accessories; construction materials and laboratory testing equipment; and blue-print machines and drafting arms.
Hospitals and institutions: autoclaves, laboratory equipment, orthopedic devices, operating tables, oxygen regulators, respirators, beds and rolling equipment; kitchen equipment such as ice machines, slicers, mixers and choppers; water distribution and sewage disposal equipment; low pressure boilers, heating and ventilating systems, pumps, compressors, etc.; floor care equipment such as buffers, auto scrubbers, etc.; and steamers, restroom cleaners, sweepers, trams, and pressure washers.
Fueling facilities: dispensers, pumps, turbines, nozzles (with and without vapor recovery), hoses (single walled and co-axial with vapor recovery), hose retractors, fuel filter and the mechanical aspects of tank and sump sensor probes, spill buckets and dispense pans.
Custody Facilities: hydraulic vehicle gates, mechanical and electronically operated inmate cells and/or dormitory sliders, doors, and gates.
Institutional Kitchens (food preparation and food distribution facilities): ovens, dishwashers, steam kettles, mixers, cook and chill, food delivery carts, food warmers, refrigerators, freezers, pallet jacks, and other production equipment found in institutional kitchens.
Miscellaneous activities: voting booths, ballot boxes and other election paraphernalia; cabinets, partitions, furniture and office equipment.
Calibrates fuel quantity gauges to measure fuel delivery.
Sets readings on computerized fuel monitoring systems such as Veeder-Root and Auto-Stik.
Operates powered wood and metal working equipment such as lathes, mills, drills, and saws.
Sharpens saws and other tools.
Loads, unloads, picks up and delivers equipment and supplies.
Keeps work records on repairs, repair orders, and other work-related information.
May prepare and generate reports.
Ensures stock and work areas are clean and orderly.
Exercises utmost care in the performance of duties and uses protective clothing, respirators, or other safety devices whenever necessary.
Inventory and issue small tools and power tools from tool crib as needed.
Performs minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, kitchen maintenance, or other work in the building trades and general maintenance field as needed.
Does brazing, soldering, tack or spot welding as needed.
Acts as a lead worker as required.
Drives automotive equipment and operate equipment including light trucks, power jacks, and forklifts in the performance of duties as needed.
Replenishes supplies, coolant, fuel, and other fluids required for efficient operation of equipment as needed.
Oils and greases non-automotive equipment in absence of a helper as needed.
Operates equipment during relief periods as needed.
Performs product examination and analysis of equipment malfunctions or mechanical failure due to various causes as needed.
Contacts vendor to report machine malfunction as necessary.
Performs minor adjustments to large capacity mail machine components to maintain workflow and accurate metering of mail and prevent/fix paper jams as needed.
Uses large capacity mail machine for mass mailings as necessary.
Works in confined spaces or in an environment with hazardous materials as needed.
Conducts fire watch and rounds as needed.