Salary : $105,975.84 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y7198N
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Position/Program InformationExam number: Y7198N
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:We welcome applications from anyone!
The application filing period will begin on
July 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectantly once we have enough qualified candidates.
WHY WORK FOR US?LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers:
MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
What does a Stationary Engineer II do?Responsible on a shift for the operation and maintenance of a combined high-pressure heating and central refrigeration plant - OR - in a very large facility, has responsibility on a shift for assignments which include either the operation and maintenance of a high-pressure heating plant or refrigeration plant - OR - is assigned to a geographic area of major multi-hospital medical center which requires maintenance and operation of steam reducing stations, ventilation and refrigeration equipment, and various mechanical and electrical equipment and controls.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! to see a list of employee benefits.
Essential Job FunctionsOperates, maintains, repairs, and tests high-pressure steam or hot water boilers, refrigeration, air conditioning, or other auxiliary distribution systems exceeding 500 H.P. in boiler capacity or a total refrigeration capacity of 1200 tons in a plant.
Operates, monitors, calibrates, and inspects various types of meters, gauges, automatic recording devices for equipment readings, at periodic intervals or as needed, to verify operating conditions, detect malfunctions/need for repair, and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Uses various electronic, manual, and computer-based control systems to adjust or bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or shut down equipment to perform preventative maintenance at periodic intervals or as needed.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects manual and automatic gas and oil-fired high-pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects motors, turbines and steam driven equipment, steam reducing stations, expansion tanks, air compressors, supply and exhaust fans, various kinds of pumps and valves, steam traps, water treatment systems, water heaters and other heating plant auxiliary equipment.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects reciprocating, centrifugal or absorption central air conditioning machinery including condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, pumps, purge tanks and related equipment.
Adjusts, maintains, tests, and calibrates boiler and air conditioning machinery and mechanical, electrical or pneumatic control instruments and safety devices.
Tests boiler water, condensate, cooling tower water, and water from other systems, and adds corrective chemicals or adjusts chemical pumps as needed.
Inspects, adjusts, repairs, and maintains refrigeration units for food storage boxes.
Inspects, maintains, and adjusts oxygen and vacuum systems for proper pressure and operating conditions.
Tests, operates, and maintains emergency diesel-powered electric generating equipment, and synchronizes electronic controls and Automatic Transfer Switches.
Inspects and responds to related building control systems, including fire alarm systems, life safety systems, and main electrical distribution stations to ensure proper operating conditions.
Monitors, updates, and maintains logs of plant operations and records maintenance and repair work performed, including fuel logs and fuel storage tanks.
Work with outside contractors and verify work is satisfactorily completed as assigned.
Request quotes from vendors for equipment, parts, tools, or service and generate purchase orders as assigned.
RequirementsREQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFYOption I: Completion of a Stationary Engineer's or Operation/Maintenance Engineer's apprentice program.*
Option II: Five (5) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of high or low pressure gas or oil fired boilers and auxiliary equipment, one (1) year of which must have been in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment. One (1) year of classroom training from a trade school, college, a branch of military service, or other equivalent accredited school** in the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration equipment, combustion controls or industrial controls equipment, boilers, or water treatment systems related to power plant operations, in any combination, may be substituted for one year of the required special experience.
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.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
An Unlimited Steam Engineer's License issued by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Building and Safety. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technician Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.
No Out of Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*To qualify under Option I, applicants MUST submit a photocopy of the
certificate of completion of a recognized
Stationary Engineer's or
Operation/Maintenance Engineer's apprentice program.Apprenticeship training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council for Private Postsecondary, and Vocational Education.
**To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Include official copies of all relevant documents. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
If unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing, email the documents to within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.
Certificate/License Information: Please make sure to fill out the Certificate/License Section of your application. In addition, you MUST attach a photocopy of the required license and certificate to your application at the time of filing. Applicants submitted without the required evidence of licensure and certification will be rejected as incomplete.
Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Additional experience in the operation and maintenance of high or low pressure gas or oil fired boilers, auxiliary equipment and refrigeration equipment.
Additional InformationEXAMINATION CONTENT:This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, desirable qualifications and education/license you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score.
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70%.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATIONAppointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATIONWe only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get 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 refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification by itself fails to adequately demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERFederal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIESFor 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. Please refer to their website for updated information
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORDAll applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
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 race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment InformationAny language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 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).
Employment Eligibility:Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:
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- I understand the above information.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY.Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
- I understand the above information and instructions.
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VETERAN'S CREDITAre you a veteran? If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at as soon as possible to ensure smooth processing. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.
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Have you completed a Stationary Engineer's or Operation/Maintenance Engineer's apprentice program?To receive credit for your education/training, include a legible copy of the official transcript, official letter, or the certificate of completion from an accredited institution at the time of filing. If unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing, email the documents to within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.Certificate/License Information: Please make sure to fill out the Certificate/License Section of your application. In addition, you MUST attach a photocopy of the required license and certificate to your application at the time of filing. Applicants submitted without the required evidence of licensure and certification will be rejected as incomplete.Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: _PPG123.pdfWe do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
- Yes, and in order for me to receive credit, I have attached proof of my certificate from an accredited institution.
- Yes, and in order for me to receive credit, I will email proof of my certificate from an accredited institution to within seven (7) calendar days.
- No, I do not have a certificate.
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How many years of experience do you have in the operation and maintenance of high- or low-pressure gas or oil-fired boilers and auxiliary equipment, one year of which must have been in the operation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment?
- I do not have this experience.
- Four years, but less than five years.
- Five years or more.
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer:2 Job/Position Title:3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy):4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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How many years, in any combination, of classroom training from a trade school, college, a branch of military service, or other equivalent accredited school in the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration equipment, combustion controls or industrial controls equipment, boilers, or water treatment systems related to power plant operations?To receive credit for your education/training, include a legible copy of the official transcript, official letter, or the certificate of completion from an accredited institution at the time of filing. If unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing, email the documents to within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.Certificate/License Information: Please make sure to fill out the Certificate/License Section of your application. In addition, you MUST attach a photocopy of the required license and certificate to your application at the time of filing. Applicants submitted without the required evidence of licensure and certification will be rejected as incomplete.Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: _PPG123.pdfWe do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
- I do not have training.
- One year of training or less.
- More than one year of training.
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer:2 Job/Position Title:3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy):4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you have an Unlimited Steam Engineer's License issued by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Building and Safety?
- Yes, and I've attached it to my application.
- Yes, but I will send it to within 7 calendar days.
- No, I do not have an Unlimited Steam Engineer's License issued by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Building and Safety.
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Do you have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technical Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608?
- Yes, and I've attached it to my application.
- Yes, but I will send it to within 7 calendar days.
- No, I do not have a an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technical Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.
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