Kaiser Permanente

Overview

The Operating Engineer at Kaiser Permanente performs routine and skilled maintenance duties related to 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 the Chief Engineer.
• May attend to gas fired steam boilers and hot water boilers.
• Makes necessary adjustments to assure proper steam pressure and operation of safety devices.
• Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• Services and repairs heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
• Replaces filters and fluids and maintains routine records of repairs.
• Performs general maintenance, alteration, and repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Conducts routine electrical maintenance and replacement of circuit wiring and control equipment.
• Performs general plumbing maintenance and repairs to plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Conducts general welding tasks not requiring critical test tolerance.
• Performs routine manual duties such as moving supplies and replacing light bulbs.
• 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, Downey, Downey Medical Center.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
• Shift: Night.
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.
• Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM.
• Working Hours End: 07:30 AM.
• Job Schedule: Full-time.
• Worker Location: Onsite.
• Employee Status: Regular.
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B03|IUOE|Local 501.
• Job Level: Individual Contributor.
• Department: Downey Medical Center - Prop/Fac-Facility Maintenance - 0801.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.