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Job Description

Overview

The Operating Engineer at Kaiser Permanente performs a variety of routine and skilled preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration, and modification of buildings, equipment, and facilities under general supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures and applicable laws.
  • Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation.
  • Maintains routine records and determines malfunctions of equipment.
  • Adjusts, disassembles, repairs, or replaces parts and tests for proper operation.
  • Reports serious problems to Chief Engineer for instructions.
  • May attend to gas fired steam boilers and hot water boilers.
  • Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
  • Services and repairs heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
  • Performs routine electrical maintenance and repairs.
  • Performs general mechanical maintenance of various equipment.
  • Performs general plumbing maintenance and repairs.
  • Conducts general welding tasks.
  • Performs routine maintenance duties such as repairing extension cords and replacing fuses.
  • Cleans sinks and grease traps and replaces valves.
  • Moves supplies, furniture, and equipment as needed.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous relations with personnel and the public.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Three to five years of experience in Building Plant Operations and Maintenance.
  • Associate of Arts Degree in Engineering or technical disciplines in Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or equivalent.
  • Steam Engineer Unlimited License (California) or Los Angeles Steam Engineer 500 HP License.
  • Drivers License (in location where applicable).
  • Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate within 6 months of hire.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of equipment and building automation maintenance.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.

Additional Information

  • Primary Location: California, Woodland Hills, Woodland Hills Medical Center.
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
  • Shift: Night.
  • Workdays: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.
  • Working Hours Start: 10:00 PM.
  • Working Hours End: 06:30 AM.
  • Job Schedule: Full-time.
  • Worker Location: Onsite.
  • Employee Status: Regular.
  • Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B03|IUOE|Local 501.
  • Job Level: Individual Contributor.
  • Department: Woodland Hills Med Center - Prop/Fac-Facility Maintenance - 0801.
  • Travel: Yes, 15% of the Time.
  • Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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Pay in context

At roughly $47/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, whose middle half runs $35–$64/hr across 52 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

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