Stationary Engineer Jobs

Contra Costa County’s Public Works Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill multiple Stationary Engineer (Building Maintenance Mechanic) vacancies. All interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The Public Works Department has an organizational culture that strives for continuous improvement. Our mission is to deliver cost effective, safe, reliable, and sustainable projects, programs, and quality services with a focus on our communities and provide support services that are competitive, attentive, responsive, efficient, and safe to enable the County Departments to provide high quality services to the public.
Stationary Engineers operate, maintain, and repair HVAC systems in a variety of buildings throughout the County. Responsibilities include resolving customer complaints related to airflow, heating, cooling, and ventilation; responding to HVAC related alarms and elevator malfunctions; calibrating and maintaining pneumatic, electric, and computerized (DDC system) controls; inspecting chillers and ensuring containment and proper handling of refrigerants, which may contain chlorofluorocarbons and other hazardous materials; and other related work as required.
The Public Works Department is currently recruiting to fill four (4) vacant positions for the Stationary Engineer classification. Employees may work in detention facilities and in close proximity to inmates and patients.
We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive. You can maintain a positive attitude when working with co-workers, management, and customers.
• A team player. You will develop and maintain working relationships and continuously work to improve relationships, contacts, and networks.
• Detail oriented. You can deliver measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Safety oriented. You can adhere to all safety practices in the workplace
• A problem solver. You can adapt to new situations and challenges as they arise.
• Organized. You will complete your assignments with minimal supervision.

• Recording and maintaining maintenance records of all mechanical equipment in your facilities.
• Working with fellow tradespersons on tenant improvement projects within the County.
• Performing regular inspections of your assigned facilities for proper equipment operation.
• Inspecting and logging conditions of fire extinguishers and emergency lighting.
• Working with outside contractors who perform EPA and OSHA required inspections and testing.
• Testing and treating open and closed loop water systems used for heating and cooling.
• Responding to routine and emergency work orders submitted by customer departments.

• You will be part of a supportive environment with a strong and dedicated administration.
• You will be part of a collaborative team where teamwork is highly encouraged and supported.
• Work-life balance that includes flexible scheduling and steady work.
• All of the tools and equipment required to perform the duties will be provided.

• Managing and completing multiple work orders in a timely manner.
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs such as working nights and weekends.
• You may be assigned to work in a Detention Facility around inmates or detainees and /or in a hospital or medical setting around patients.
• You will spend time working alone around Contra Costa County, without a team member or supervisor present.

• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behaviors as the situation requires
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps and final work products
• Actions & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishments
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Mechanical Insight: Comprehending how mechanical, electrical, and structural systems operate and interact
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Delivering results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state motor vehicle operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.
Certificates: Must be Type 1 or Type 2 certified for Handling Chlorofluorocarbons at the time of application, and obtain a Federal Universal Certification for Handling Chlorofluorocarbons within nine (9) months from the date of hire.
Education: 1) Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificates and (2) satisfactory completion of at least one college-level course in BOTH basic refrigeration and electricity OR completion of a HVAC trade school program.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent experience as a stationary engineer or operating engineer maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment.
Substitution for College Courses: An additional three (3) years of full time (or its equivalent) experience as a Stationary Engineer or Operating Engineer, maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment; one (1) year of which must have been at the journey level
Substitution for Experience: Completion of a HVAC apprenticeship certification program

Other Requirement: Applicants must be able to obtain the Detention Facility Clearance to work in the detention facilities

• Knowledge of current Title 24 and/or OSHA requirements.
• Knowledge of diesel generators.
• Experience working with data/server room cooling systems.

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates that clearly demonstrate they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The training and experience questionnaire is a part of the application and is designed to evaluate each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented in the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)
• Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Final Selection Interviews: These will be scheduled by the department once the eligible list is established.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.