Position Name: Operations Engineer

Department: Plant Operations

Salary Range: $28.94 - $45.63 Hourly

Schedule: Full-Time 12:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Reports To: Plant Operations Supervisor

Summary:

To provide safe and continuous operation of boilers, chillers, air conditioning systems, potable water, and wastewater systems, electrical distribution systems, stand-by, electrical generator systems, medical gas distribution systems, fire detection, extinguishing, and alarm systems, and other related mechanical and electrical equipment, dietary equipment, laundry equipment, and other patient-related equipment in a timely manner and to a satisfactory conclusion.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in the operations and maintenance of high-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers, refrigeration equipment, and auxiliary facilities are expected.
• Knowledge of the basic safety procedures to operate the following equipment:
• High-pressure boilers
• Centrifical, absorption, and reciprocating chillers
• Diesel engine electrical generator sets
• Air compressors
• Portable and mechanical hot water systems
• Knowledge and ability to use common tools and test equipment relating to mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to read blueprints pertaining to the Mechanical and electrical systems in the physical plant
• Valid City of Los Angeles Steam Engineer license required
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English
• **Night Shift Differential**