Stationary Engineer II; and Promotional

About the Department

The Department of Public Works plans, designs, constructs, operates, and maintains facilities and equipment that are safe and accessible to the clients of County agencies, the general public, and County employees. The Department advises the Board of Supervisors on all public works issues, including rates and charges for services that are fair to both the users and service providers. Public Works has a budget of approximately $200 million and is comprised of over 300 employees in four divisions:
Administrative Services and Airports, Engineering and Resource Protection, Facility and Capital Projects, and Road Services.

Under the direction of a Supervising Stationary Engineer, Stationary Engineers are responsible for a wide variety of repair and maintenance work in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, emergency power systems, water treatment systems, boiler equipment, piping repair, building automation systems, and miscellaneous equipment repair. Stationary Engineer II is a journey-level classification, and incumbents are expected to have proficiency, perform independently, and solve complex problems in all of the areas listed above.

Work locations include Redwood City Government Center, San Mateo Medical Center, Youth Services Center, and Maple Street Correctional Facility. Candidates must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and alternate shifts and must obtain and maintain a Sheriff's Office security clearance.

• At least three years of journey-level experience as a Stationary Engineer
• A minimum of three years of journey-level experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with boiler and HVAC systems
• Proficiency in a wide variety of installations and repairs on plumbing, gas system piping, chiller/boiler piping, and wastewater systems, including the ability to operate a large sewer snake
• Certification as a Backflow Prevention Tester
• Experience in energy management and computer-controlled systems
• The ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of equipment, including air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, light commercial furnaces, burners, fresh air and exhaust fans, economizers, and humidifiers
• Experience with Fire Alarm testing, troubleshooting, and NFPA codes
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

• Operate, maintain, install, and repair electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems
• Operate, maintain, and repair boiler equipment
• Repair and replace pipes, fittings, and other equipment used in plumbing, gas, and steam systems
• Repair electrical equipment, including lamps, fixtures, and switches; adjust electrical controls, motors, and auxiliary equipment up to 480 volts
• Test, operate, maintain, and repair emergency power systems, including UPS, emergency generators, and associated equipment
• Use hand and power tools, including cutting and threading tools, grinders, reamers, wrenches, welders, saws, and other special tools
• Make minor carpentry repairs to doors, windows, floors, and other parts of buildings
• Do touch-up painting on repaired equipment
• Remove or arrange for the removal of trash, pests, and other hazardous materials or debris in the course of performing work
• Properly place, set, and inspect traps, and collect and remove insects and pests
• Reclaim or recycle refrigerant using Freon recovery systems
• Operate water treatment facility, including wastewater and potable water
• Adjust and calibrate boiler burners and controls
• Adjust and calibrate chiller controls
• Test, calibrate, and repair backflow devices
• Calibrate HVAC controls and associated equipment
• Monitor building management systems
• Replace pumps and pump seals, and repair and replace motor valves
• Repair and replace air conditioning units
• Troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and energy power systems
• Conduct preventative maintenance
• Understand fire alarm systems
• Repair and install chemical monitoring stations
• Repair, test, and record data on generators

• Operate water treatment facility, including wastewater and potable water, consistent with performance standards, federal and state regulations, and variable operating conditions and emergencies
• Make periodic inspections and reports of facility conditions to ensure adherence to maintenance procedures
• Perform water sampling in coordination with the health laboratory
• Maintain logs of facility operations, test results, scheduled maintenance, and other operating conditions
• Control filter operations
• Coordinate special projects related to water treatment and distribution, in close coordination with supervisor/manager
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems related to water treatment and develop recommendations to improve water quality standards, facility effectiveness, and efficiency
• Perform quality analysis of raw and treated water
• Compile data concerning flows, chemical dosages,…