OPERATING ENGINEER-PLANT

Kaiser Permanente; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Operating Engineer to perform routine and skilled preventive maintenance in hospital facilities. You will inspect equipment, adjust and repair boilers, HVAC systems, and plumbing, and maintain records of repairs.

The role requires adherence to policies, safety rules, and standard procedures on a full-time, on-site basis at the Ventura location. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in building plant operations, relevant licenses, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Three (3) to Five (5) years within the last year in Building Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of equipment, controls, and building automation maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematic drawings and technical manuals.
• Employer requires ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition.
• Maintains routine records and determines type and extent of malfunctions.
• Adjusts, disassembles and repairs or replaces parts and tests for proper operation.
• Reports more serious problems to Chief Engineer for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• May attend to gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and heaters.
• Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• May service and repair heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Replaces filters and fluids and maintains records of repairs.
• Perform a variety of general semi-skilled to skilled maintenance and repairs to machinery, equipment or facilities.
• Performs routine electrical maintenance and replacement of wiring and control equipment.
• Performs general mechanical maintenance of hospital and clinic equipment and related items.
• Perform general plumbing maintenance – pipes and fixtures; bend, cut, ream and thread pipe.
• General welding and cutting of metals not requiring critical tests.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as replacing fuses and lubricating motors.
• Etc.

Skills

Building Plant Operations

Reading blueprints/schematics

Electrical maintenance

HVAC

Education

Steam Engineer Unlimited License (California) OR Los Angeles Steam Engineer 500 HP License

Driver's License (where applicable)

Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate within 6 months of hire

Associate of Arts Degree in Engineering or technical disciplines in Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or equivalent

Job description

Under general supervision, the Operating Engineer performs a variety of routine or skilled preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration, and modification of buildings, equipment and facilities.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition.
• Maintains routine records and determines type and extent of any malfunction of equipment and, as necessary.
• Adjusts, disassembles and repairs or replaces parts or components, reassembles and tests for proper operation.
• Reports more serious problems to Chief Engineer for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• May attend to gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and heaters.
• May make necessary adjustments to assure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level and proper operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment.
• Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• May service and make repairs to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, radiators, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls.
• Replaces filters and fluids as necessary; and maintains routine records of repairs.
• Performs a variety of general semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, alteration and repairs to machinery, equipment or facilities as assigned or in accordance with basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures, diagrams or manufacturer instructions, i.e.
• Performs routine electrical maintenance, replacement or alteration of circuit wiring, switches, control equipment and mechanisms, motors, transformers, relays, generators, appliances, fixtures, alarms, communication equipment, etc.
• Performs general mechanical maintenance of hospital and clinic equipment, kitchen equipment, office machines and equipment, etc.
• Normally excludes specialized and highly technical x-ray and surgical equipment requiring specific training, experience and materials.
• Performs general plumbing maintenance - Maintain, repair and make alterations to steam, gas, water, air, and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Bend, cut, ream, and thread pipe, wipe joints, test joints, and pipe systems for leaks.
• Repair leaks and clear drain stoppages.
• General welding - cutting, joining metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification.
• Performs a variety of routine maintenance duties such as repair and assemble extension cords, replace fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes, clean and lubricate motors and other machinery.
• Clean sink and grease traps, replace and re-pack valves, assemble equipment, repair drape pull mechanisms and related items.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap material, and replacing light bulbs, etc.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition.
• Maintains routine records and determines type and extent of any malfunction of equipment and, as necessary.
• Adjusts, disassembles and repairs or replaces parts or components, reassembles and tests for proper operation.
• Reports more serious problems to Chief Engineer for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• May attend to gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and heaters.
• May make necessary adjustments to assure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level and proper operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment.
• Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• May service and make repairs to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, radiators, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls.
• Replaces filters and fluids as necessary; and maintains routine records of repairs.
• Performs a variety of general semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, alteration and repairs to machinery, equipment or facilities as assigned or in accordance with basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures, diagrams or manufacturer instructions, i.e.
• Performs routine electrical maintenance, replacement or alteration of circuit wiring, switches, control equipment and mechanisms, motors, transformers, relays, generators, appliances, fixtures, alarms, communication equipment, etc.
• Performs general mechanical maintenance of hospital and clinic equipment, kitchen equipment, office machines and equipment, etc.
• Normally excludes specialized and highly technical x-ray and surgical equipment requiring specific training, experience and materials.
• Performs general plumbing maintenance - Maintain, repair and make alterations to steam, gas, water, air, and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Bend, cut, ream, and thread pipe, wipe joints, test joints, and pipe systems for leaks.
• Repair leaks and clear drain stoppages.
• General welding - cutting, joining metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification.
• Performs a variety of routine maintenance duties such as repair and assemble extension cords, replace fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes, clean and lubricate motors and other machinery.
• Clean sink and grease traps, replace and re-pack valves, assemble equipment, repair drape pull mechanisms and related items.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap material, and replacing light bulbs, etc.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Three (3) to Five (5) years with in the last year, experience in Building Plant Operations and Maintenance.

Education

• Associate of Arts Degree in Engineering or technical disciplines in Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Steam Engineer Unlimited License (California) OR Los Angeles Steam Engineer 500 HP License
• Drivers License (in location where applicable)
• Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate within 6 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of equipment, controls, and building automation maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematic drawings and technical manuals.
• The Employer reserves the right to review and modify these requirements during the term of the agreement pursuant to paragraphs 1819 and 2101 in the Labor Agreement.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

Primary Location:

California,Ventura,Ventura 4949 Market St. Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Workdays:

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Working Hours Start:

08:00 AM

Working Hours End:

04:30 PM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

B03|IUOE|Local 501

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

Woodland Hills Med Center - Prop/Fac-Facility Maintenance - 0801

Pay Range:

$40.3 - $47.3 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Work Setting:

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.