Stationary Engineer

Overview

Are you ready to utilize your technical expertise in the operations, maintenance, renovation, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building control systems in the state of California? If so, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) at the Department of General Services (DGS) is hiring a Stationary Engineer in the Central Plant location to join the team in Sacramento, CA

The Central Plant unit provides steam and chilled water to state-owned buildings in Downtown Sacramento. Currently, Central Plant is providing 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, heating and cooling through the steam and chilled water to 23 state buildings in the downtown Sacramento area.

Begin your state career and apply today! To access the official Stationary Engineers job posting and application instructions, please visit here. 

As a Stationary Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanical systems
• Calibrating and repairing automated building systems
• Responding to service requests and/or emergency calls from tenants or FMD staff
• Performing inspections of all building systems and equipment
• Ensuring the safety of others by attending to unsafe conditions reported within the building or surrounding grounds
• Maintaining records on equipment and making recommendations for equipment maintenance and special repairs
• Maintaining Raypak boilers and water heaters

We are seeking Stationary Engineers who have:

• Four years of experience performing duties which included the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and power equipment of large commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings including the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems involving the use of automatic controls
• Completed 700 hours of formalized technical instruction related to Stationary Engineering
• May be required to obtain EPA 608 and/or backflow certification upon appointment.

To be considered, all application packages must be submitted online or postmarked by the final filing date on the job posting. Apply here.

All applicants must take the Stationary Engineer online exam to qualify for the position. To take the exam, please visit here.

For more information on the process, please contact our DGS recruitment department. DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, power, water, water treatment, and other mechanical systems