Chief Stationary Engineer (7205) - Citywide (H00121)

Company Description

• Application Opening: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday, May 2, 2025
• Salary: $159,666 annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: CBT-7205-H00121

Job Description

Under general direction, the Chief Stationary Engineer is responsible for the operation and maintenance of pumping, heating and ventilating plant machinery and equipment in a large complex installation; directs the operation of a large and complex water filtration plant; plans, assigns and directs the activities of subordinate personnel engaged in plant maintenance and operation activities. Requires responsibility for the development, interpretation, coordination and enforcement of methods and procedures relative to the operation and maintenance of large physical plant installations; making regular contacts with other departmental personnel, outside organizations and the general public in connection with plant maintenance and operation activities; preparing, checking and reviewing important and detailed operational records and reports. Supervision includes local administrative control and work assignments of craft personnel on extended or temporary assignments. Craft general foremen will supervise their respective workmen in those matters pertaining to craft or trade techniques or methods.

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops, directs and reviews preventive maintenance programs for all plant mechanical, electrical and auxiliary machinery and equipment; supervises the operation, maintenance and repair of large high pressure pumping systems, steam plants and similar in-pool appurtenances, such as chlorinating, filtering, purification and heating equipment.
• Prepares work schedules and assigns duties to subordinate personnel; inspects and reviews maintenance and operation activities to assure conformance with instructions and existing standards.
• Requisitions supplies, materials and parts necessary to maintenance and operation activities and assures that sufficient are readily available; prepares specifications and estimates for equipment, supplies and installation and repair of machinery and equipment.
• May exercise work direction of various skilled craftsmen assigned to certain maintenance and repair activities in and about plants; prepares and supervises the preparation of plant operating reports and records.
• Assists in the development and advancement of subordinates through training and effective use of employee development program.

The 7205 Chief Stationary Engineer may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Experience

• Six (6) years of journey level Stationary Engineer experience in the maintenance repair and operation of a wide variety of mechanical and electrical pumping, heating, air conditioning, ventilating and related plant machinery and equipment found in a government establishment, water treatment plant, hospital, or industrial production or commercial building, of which (2) years must have been in a supervisory capacity.

AND

License and Certification

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Possession of a Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certificate issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency for working with heating and ventilating equipment or other equipment using CFCs and HCFCs.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

Additional Information

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Assessment Component
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifica