Stationary Engineer

County of Contra Costa•Martinez, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Contra Costa County’s Public Works Department is hiring multiple Stationary Engineers (Building Engineer/HVAC Mechanic) to operate, maintain, and repair HVAC systems in County buildings. These positions are based at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and require availability for graveyard and swing shifts, including weekends and overnight hours. Employees may work in detention facilities near inmates or detainees, or in hospital and medical settings near patients. Employees assigned to detention facilities must obtain Detention Facility Clearance. The work includes addressing customer complaints about airflow, heating, cooling, and ventilation; responding to HVAC alarms and elevator malfunctions; calibrating and maintaining pneumatic, electric, and computerized direct digital controls; and inspecting chillers and ensuring refrigerants are contained and handled properly. Other duties include facility and equipment inspections, maintenance recordkeeping, emergency-lighting and fire-extinguisher checks, testing and treating water systems, responding to work orders, coordinating with outside contractors on required inspections and testing, and collaborating with other trades on tenant improvement projects. Employees may work alone, manage multiple work orders, and be required to work beyond scheduled hours to meet deadlines or respond to urgent needs. The Public Works Department maintains and operates County roads, streams and channels, and buildings, and provides services including parks and recreation, flood control, road and facilities maintenance, and storm water management. The department also operates Buchanan Field Airport and Byron Airport. Its stated aim is to deliver cost-effective, safe, reliable, and sustainable projects, programs, and services.

Requirements

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License; an out-of-state license is accepted during the application process.
At the time of application, hold Type 1 or Type 2 certification for handling chlorofluorocarbons.
Obtain Federal Universal Certification for handling chlorofluorocarbons within nine months of hire.
High school diploma, GED equivalency, or high school proficiency certificate.
Satisfactory completion of at least one college-level course in both basic refrigeration and electricity, or completion of an HVAC trade school program.
Two years of full-time or equivalent experience as a stationary engineer or operating engineer maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment.
Applicants substituting experience for the college courses must have an additional three years of full-time or equivalent stationary engineer or operating engineer experience maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment, including one year at the journey level.
Applicants substituting an HVAC apprenticeship certification program for the experience requirement must have completed that program.
Ability to obtain Detention Facility Clearance to work in detention facilities.
Submit a complete application and attach copies of required certifications; incomplete applications or applications missing required certifications will be disqualified.
Complete the supplemental questionnaire and selection assessments; achieve at least 70% on each assessed competency and an overall score of at least 70% on the online interview assessment.
Be available for graveyard or swing shifts, including weekends and overnight hours, for assignments at CCRMC.
Meet the County’s Disaster Service Worker requirements, including affirming a loyalty oath and completing assigned related training.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of diesel generators.
Experience working with data/server room cooling systems.
Knowledge of current Title 24 and/or OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and repair HVAC equipment and systems in assigned County facilities.
Inspect assigned facilities regularly to verify proper equipment operation.
Resolve customer complaints concerning airflow, heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Respond to HVAC-related alarms, elevator malfunctions, and routine or emergency work orders.
Calibrate and maintain pneumatic, electric, and computerized (DDC) controls.
Inspect chillers and ensure proper containment and handling of refrigerants and other hazardous materials.
Maintain records for mechanical equipment and log conditions of fire extinguishers and emergency lighting.
Test and treat open- and closed-loop water systems used for heating and cooling.
Coordinate with outside contractors performing EPA- and OSHA-required inspections and testing.
Work with other tradespersons on County tenant improvement projects.
Complete multiple work orders in a timely manner and, when needed, work beyond scheduled hours to meet deadlines or urgent needs.
Complete assigned Disaster Service Worker training and return to work as ordered during an emergency.