Steam Operating Engineer
Job Duties
Under the direction of the SM Health System Facilities Manager, service, maintain, repair and/or install major and auxiliary equipment to include chillers, domestic and hot water heaters, cooling towers, expansion valves, motors, fans, pumps, controls, hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors and other specialized HVAC equipment to achieve maximum performance and efficiency of operation. Inspect operating controls, safety controls and all related auxiliary equipment for obvious damage, signs of deterioration and need of replacement to ensure safe, correct, and accurate operation. Prepare accurate written reports and maintenance records. Interact with staff, management, and the campus community in an effective and diplomatic manner. Perform duties utilizing appropriate safety practices. Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
1. Working knowledge of functions, operation, and servicing procedures for various HVAC systems, steam distribution, water treatment absorption/centrifugal refrigeration, water conditioning, pumps, piping, steam turbines, emergency generators, motor air compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
2. Ability to maintain, service, and operate various heating and ventilating equipment, large tonnage chilled water manufacturing equipment, distribution systems to include centrifugal direct expansion, absorption, auxiliaries, and piping.
3. Skill and experience in performing maintenance tasks on distribution systems which are continuously monitored by critical alarms, e.g., fire and gases and critical fans and temperature freezers.
4. General knowledge of related equipment, computerized state of the art technology, e.g., temperature controls, HVAC fan, filtration, systems, dampers, chillers.
5. General knowledge of specialized filtration and critical air balance systems, e.g., high efficiency particulant filter pathogen-free and biocontainment.
6. General knowledge of fiber optic interface, backbone cable, communications cable, and other related equipment.
7. Skill in analyzing information concerning the efficient/economical operation of heating, ventilation, and refrigerating and air conditioning equipment in order to complete reports and/or make recommendations.
8. Successful completion of four-year program in the trade or equivalent education and experience.
9. Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings.
10. Ability to adjust and repair major and auxiliary equipement, e.g., temperature, pressure, appropriate water treatment equipment, humidity, etc.
11. Working knowledge of UBC, OSHA and ADA requirements as it relates to the trade. Ability to recognize discrepancies of ADA and Fire/Life Safety Codes at each job and report to supervisor.
12. Ability to operate trade-related hand and power tools, including achievement of operational level skills.
13. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, subordinates, supervisors, administrators, customers, visitors, and outside agencies.
14. Oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear, concise, and grammatically correct information.
15. Skill in reading technical instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions.
16. Working knowledge of basic algebra concepts and principles sufficient to understand and apply basic trade formulas.
17. Basic writing skill sufficient to complete forms and job status reports that are accurate and easy to comprehend.
18. Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
19. Working knowledge of standard safe work practices.
20. Ability to stand, crawl, walk, and stoop; push, pull, and lift or lower objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in wet or humid weather, and in fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures. Ability to work under adverse situations and conditions, e.g., dirty, noisy, etc.
21. Ability to distinguish among colors.
22. Ability to work in confined spaces.
23. Must posess a valid California Driver's License, Class C. Ability to drive a truck or other light vehicle in the course of duties.
24. Ability to work overtime and weekends.
25. Ability to work various shifts.
26. Possession of Los Angeles Unlimited Stationary Engineer's Endorsement License.
27. Working knowledge of personal computer and software sufficient to review computerized building and maintenance management systems.
Summary Information
• Job Title:Steam Operating Engineer
• UCLA Title:Engineer, Steam Operating
• Job Num.:H71055
• Work Hours:M-F, 7:00 to 15:00
• Work Location:SMH Central Plant
• Job Type:Career
• Duration:Indefinite
• Minimum Salary:$33.29 / $5792
• Maximum Salary:$33.29 / $5792
• Layoff Referral Deadline:
• Bargaining Unit:K4
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