Position Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Central Plants’ high pressure steam boilers, hot water boilers, electric centrifugal water chillers, steam absorber water chiller, cooling towers, water softeners, medical air pumps, vacuum pumps, service air pumps and all associated system controls, piping, pumps and auxiliary equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Ability to understand and apply plant emergency procedures and back up resources.
• Complete engineering plant rounds as required per shift and enter results on engineering logs.
• Regenerate water softeners as required by water test results.
• Respond promptly to Code Reds, Code 99’s and Disaster Codes.
• Use various drills, saws and other hand and power tools using approved safety measures.
• Maintain parts and material inventories. Complete and submit to immediate supervisor requisitions for replacement and/or repair parts.
• Document changes and activities in the Daily Journal.
• Understand and comply with organizational wide and department specific policies and procedures.
• Identify the locations of all main utility shut offs for building services inside/outside the Central Plant.
• Operate, maintain and repair the Central Steam Plant and related equipment.
• Perform various tests/inspections on boilers, safeties and controls.
• Perform tests on industrial water systems including boilers, cooling towers, softeners and closed loop systems making necessary chemical adjustments to ensure developed standards are maintained.

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 2+ years of formal training in mechanical or construction trades.
• 1+ year of boiler operations and associated systems and equipment in an industrial institutional environment.
• Hospital experience preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Must have City of L.A. 500 H.P. Steam License or higher
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance (California minimum) preferred