Stationary Engineer

DSH-Atascadero

Atascadero, CA

Pay: $6,088-$7,707/yr

Shift: Full time

***We invite you to join our professional team!***

*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.*

The **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 a 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.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

**Either I** Completion of A Recognized Apprenticeship for Stationary Engineers. (Apprentices who are within six months of completing their apprenticeship program may be admitted to the examination, but must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.) **Or II** **Experience:** Four years of experience performing duties which included the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation and power equipment of large commercial, industrial or institutional buildings including the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems involving the use of automatic controls. **AND** **Education:** Completion of 700 hours of formalized technical instruction relating to Stationary Engineering in training offered by such established programs as: Job Corps; Skill Centers; ROP; Trades Schools; Military; and JTPA (Joint Training Partnership Act). (An Associate of Arts or Certificate in Mechanical Electrical Technology, which must have included at least 12 semester units of instruction in heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems involving the use of automatic controls may be substituted for the 700 hours of technical instruction). Students who are within six months of completing their degree will be admitted to the months of completing their degree will be admitted to the examination but they must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.

**Two years of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.**

**The hiring process consists of 3 steps:**

**1. Create an account:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Login.aspx

**2. Take and pass the exam**

State civil service eligibility exam for Stationary Engineer (reach out for link and steps)

**3. Apply for the current Stationary Engineer vacancy on CalCareers**

**We offer:**

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

CALPERS

retirement and 401K/457 plan options

**Click on the link below to learn more about our area:**

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About\_the\_Area.html

For more information, please contact DSH-Atascadero Recruitment Team at (805) 468-3660. Email: ASHRecruitment@dsh.ca.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,088.00 - $7,707.00 per month

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

Atascadero, CA 93422 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Atascadero, CA 93422: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Stationary Engineer

DSH-AtascaderoAtascadero, CA3w ago

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Compensation

$6,088-$7,707/yr

Functions

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The Role

*We invite you to join our professional team!*

The 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 a 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either I Completion of A Recognized Apprenticeship for Stationary Engineers. (Apprentices who are within six months of completing their apprenticeship program may be admitted to the examination, but must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.) Or II Experience: Four years of experience performing duties which included the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation and power equipment of large commercial, industrial or institutional buildings including the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems involving the use of automatic controls. AND Education: Completion of 700 hours of formalized technical instruction relating to Stationary Engineering in training offered by such established programs as: Job Corps; Skill Centers; ROP; Trades Schools; Military; and JTPA (Joint Training Partnership Act). (An Associate of Arts or Certificate in Mechanical Electrical Technology, which must have included at least 12 semester units of instruction in heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems involving the use of automatic controls may be substituted for the 700 hours of technical instruction). Students who are within six months of completing their degree will be admitted to the months of completing their degree will be admitted to the examination but they must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.

Two years of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.

The hiring process consists of 3 steps:

1. Create an account: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Login.aspx

2. Take and pass the exam