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Building Operating Engineer

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City of Los Angeles

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Location:
United States, Los Angeles

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Category:
Energy

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

118347.00 - 124862.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

A Building Operating Engineer operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on high pressure gas or oil fired boilers, gas or steam turbines, energy recovery boilers and heat exchangers, other heating systems, and their auxiliaries in supplying steam or high temperature hot water for space heating and similar purposes; operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on large tonnage capacity chillers used for air-conditioning, including all auxiliary related equipment such as condensers, cooling towers, pumps, and air compressors; performs water treatment tests and studies; monitors and maintains other building service equipment; operates and programs computer based building automation systems, trouble-shoot program control sequence of operation, operates and maintains various types of refrigeration and air conditioning air handling units, operates and monitors computer based lighting control systems; responds and investigates building tenant service requests; tests and monitors fire life and safety alarm systems; maintains the building operability while optimizing equipment performance for efficient energy management and energy reduction.

Job Responsibility:

  • Operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on high pressure gas or oil fired boilers, gas or steam turbines, energy recovery boilers and heat exchangers, other heating systems, and their auxiliaries
  • Operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on large tonnage capacity chillers used for air-conditioning, including all auxiliary related equipment
  • Performs water treatment tests and studies
  • Monitors and maintains other building service equipment
  • Operates and programs computer based building automation systems, trouble-shoot program control sequence of operation
  • Operates and maintains various types of refrigeration and air conditioning air handling units
  • Operates and monitors computer based lighting control systems
  • Responds and investigates building tenant service requests
  • Tests and monitors fire life and safety alarm systems
  • Maintains the building operability while optimizing equipment performance for efficient energy management and energy reduction

Requirements:

  • A valid unlimited Steam Engineer's license issued by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles is required at the time of filing
  • A valid universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certificate is required prior to appointment
  • All positions at the Los Angeles World Airports require a turbine endorsement issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety prior to the completion of probation
  • A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing

Nice to have:

Candidates willing to work various shifts are especially desired

What we offer:

Employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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