STATIONARY ENGINEER

California Department of State Hospitals; California; On-site; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero seeks a Stationary Engineer to join the Plant Operations team in San Luis Obispo County. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, installing and repairing boilers, HVAC systems, pumps and electrical circuits across the Central Plant and remote locations.

The position is permanent, full-time and in-office, offering a competitive salary range aligned with California public sector pay scales.

Qualifications

• Eligibility by reachable on a certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam (separate process).

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, installs, and repairs boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, auxiliaries, burners, engines, generators, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and other utility systems.
• Operates, maintains, refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves, float valves, and related HVAC components.
• Operates, maintains, installs, calibrates and repairs electrical circuits (single-phase and multi-phase).
• Descend into excavations with tools and supplies to repair the system as needed.
• Work for extended periods in excessive heat and unassisted if necessary.
• Maintain daily tool control procedures and instruct others in proper tool control.
• Read, understand, and conform to Hospital Administrative Directives and Plant Operations Policies.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets and how to use them.

Job description

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533818

Position #(s): 455-558-6712-002, 455-558-6712-007

Working Title: Stationary Engineer

Classification: STATIONARY ENGINEER

$6,088.00 - $7,707.00 A

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

The permanent/full-time Stationary Engineer will be directed by the Chief Engineer II in the Plant Operations Department at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Operates, maintains, installs, and repairs boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, auxiliaries, Burners, Engines, Generators, Air Compressors, Chillers, Cooling towers, Pumps, lines, and other devices used in the generation and distribution of steam, heated or processed water, chilled water, Electricity, fuel, compressed air, and other utility systems produced and distributed from the Central Plant and other remote equipment locations.
• Operates, maintains, installs, and repairs refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves, and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperatures and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Operates, maintains, installs, calibrates and repairs single-phase and multi-phase electrical circuits.
• Descend into excavations bringing with him or her the tools and supplies necessary to repair the system being serviced.
• Work for extended periods in excessive heat and work unassisted if necessary.
• Maintain daily tool control procedures and instructs all concerned in proper tool control.
• Reads, understands, and conforms to all Hospital Administrative Directives and Plant Operations Policies.
• Understands what Safety Data Sheets are and how to use them.

Eligibility

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on an certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero