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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
W7193M
Type of Recruitment:
We welcome applications from anyone.
Application Filing Period:
The application filing period will begin on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
No out-of-class experience or withhold will be accepted.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!- Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 5/40 work schedule (Telework - where appropriate)
Who We Are:
The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885 million and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD's commitment is to provide Speed, Reliability, and Value.
The Opportunity:
We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill a Stationary Engineer Helper position in the Energy and Environmental Service, Energy Management Division, Power Plant Operations Section. This position p erforms semi-skilled work assisting a journey or higher-level stationary engineer in the operation, maintenance, and repair of stationary plant equipment providing heat, ventilation, power, refrigeration, or air conditioning.
Classification Standards:
Positions allocable to this class work under the technical supervision of a journey or higher-level stationary engineer and are characterized by the performance of a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled work either under the direction of stationary engineers or crafts performing major maintenance work on boilers and refrigeration equipment and their auxiliaries, or by the Supervising Stationary Engineer Helper in routinely keeping assigned stations in buildings or the central heating and refrigeration plant clean and orderly. This work includes the more routine, less complex, semi-skill tasks which are not normally considered at the journey-level.
Essential Job Functions
What will I do as a Stationary Engineer Helper?
Assists journey level stationary engineers in the operation, maintenance, and repair of high or low-pressure boilers or high temperature hot water boilers and auxiliary equipment.
Operates, cleans, services, and makes minor adjustments and repairs to a variety of stationary plant equipment such as water heaters and softeners, pumps, compressors, fans, electric motors, and gasoline or diesel stationary engines.
Maintains plant facilities in a clean and orderly condition.
Maintains routine service records and logs.
Briefly watches boiler fires, maintains proper pressure, temperatures, water levels, etc., and assists in fuel changeover.
Services, maintains, and operates pumps, motors, boilers, turbines, cooling towers, refrigeration equipment, and other associated power plant equipment.
Requirements
TO QUALIFY FOR THE OPTION BELOW you must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties within your online job application under the "Experience" area and Supplemental Questionnaire.
We are looking for individuals who have:
One (1) year experience within the last three (3) years assisting in the operation and maintenance or repair of mechanical or electrical equipment used for providing heat, ventilation, power, refrigeration or air conditioning, or in the repair of electrical, gasoline, or diesel-powered equipment.
LICENSE:
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.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:- A U.S. High School Diploma, GED Certification, or higher level of educational degree (i.e., AA, BA, etc).*
- A Certificate of program completion in Heating, Refrigeration, and/or Air Conditioning.
- A Certificate of program completion in Steam Plant Operations.
- An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technical Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing lifting devices for the moving of materials or equipment.
- Effective oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.
Additional Information
Our Assessment Process:
This assessment will consist of a structured oral interview covering training, experience, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted at 100%.
The passing score for the assessment is 70%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on assessment to be added onto the list of eligible candidates on the Eligible Register List.
Note: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add MNavarro2@isd.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register List in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register List do not guarantee an offer of employment.
Special Information:
Shift - 5/40 work schedule. Appointees may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays.
Application and Filing Information:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website also provides application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience, including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in the refusal of the application or rescission of the appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not going to be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the filing submission, so it is vital to provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out of receiving our emails, notices are accessible by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for rescheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.- info@governmentjobs.com
- noreply@governmentjobs.com
- MNavarro2@isd.lacounty.gov
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address. It can be done anytime by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the online application's security and prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Fair Chance Initiative:
T he County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Have questions about anything listed above? Contact us:
Exam Number: W7193M
Department Contact Name: Mark Navarro
Department Contact Phone: (323) 643-2721
Department Contact Email: MNavarro2@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 881-3932
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 [Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077 ]
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