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Salary : $109,375.68 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : Y7754T

Department : HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date : 05 / 30 / 2025

Position / Program Information

EXAM NUMBER : Y7754T

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM ANYONE

We will be accepting online applications from June 2, 2025 at 8 : 00 am (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified applicants.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Click here to see a list of employee benefits, including a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits :

• Medical and Dental coverage.
• Group life insurance
• Health care and subsidized dependent care spending accounts
• Long-Term disability health insurance.

MISSION : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care

The team member we are searching for performs journey-level steam fitting tasks in accordance with standard trade practices

Essential Job Functions

Supervise apprentices and helpers.

Installs piping for steam and hot water heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, fire sprinkler, pneumatic tube carrier, power, compressed air, hydraulic, fuel oil and control systems.

Installs steam equipment such as boilers, burners, water heaters, radiators, heat exchangers, sterilizers and presses, and accessories such as pumps, governors, traps and valves.

Diagnoses operating malfunctions and repairs equipment and piping systems.

Installs, calibrates and repairs various pneumatic, electric and electronic instruments and controls.

Checks installations for conformance with legal requirements and safety codes.

Inspects water main fire hydrants, service lines, fire hose and extinguishers.

Installs and repairs iron pipe railings, supports and frames.

Maintains tools and equipment

For more information, please view the classification specification : Class Specifications | STEAM FITTER | Class Spec Details

Requirements

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services invites motivated and career-focused individuals to apply for the position of Steam Fitter. If you're actively working toward meeting the minimum qualifications, you are still encouraged to submit an application and be considered.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, prior to your start date, you'll need to have an apprenticeship training certificate and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation.

Still working on your apprenticeship training certificate? No worries! You can still apply and may even receive a contingent job offer while completing the process. Throughout the process, we'll confirm that you either have your certificate or are actively pursuing it.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY :

To be considered for this role, you must meet one of the following qualifications at the time of hire and provide supporting documentation to the hiring team.

Option I : A minimum of five years of steam fitting experience, including working in a powerplant and hydraulic equipment. This must include at least one year of experience in heating and air conditioning related to building construction, and one year at the journey -level

Option II : Completion of a five-year steam fitter apprenticeship program

Applicants who have already competed the training program can attach a legible photocopy of the required certificate(s) to the application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required certificate(s) you can e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at Please include your name, the exam number and the exam title.

Please note : If you are unable to meet the Requirements above while on the hiring list (6 months) your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.

LICENSE :

A valid California Class C Driver License is required in order to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE :

Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

This examination will consist of an oral interview, weighted 100%, which will assess the applicants job preparation, knowledge and skills, interpersonal effectiveness and oral communication.

Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be placed on the list.

Test preparation :

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests, While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

ELIGIBILITY and VACANCY INFORMATION : Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.

Applicants who demonstrate that they meet the requirements by responding to the supplemental questions and pass the assessment will be placed on the list in the order their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION : We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the e-mail address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid e-mail address. if you choose to unsubscribe or opt out for receiving our e-mails, it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondent, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam / junk mail.

New e-mail addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per e-mail address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and prevent incorrectly entered e-mail addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For candidates who do not have access to a computer or internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI) The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

TESTING ACCOMODATION :

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator (323) 914-5208. We require supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process. DEPARTMENT CONTACT : Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS COORDINATOR :

(323) 914-5208

TELETYPE PHONE : (800) 899-4099

ALTERNATE TELETYPE PHONE :

(800) 897-0077 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE : (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement :

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit :

Testing Accommodations for Applicants :

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit :

Fair Chance :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder :

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran's Credit :

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit :

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We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into govermentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam / junk mail. esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.govInfo@governmentjobs.comNew email addresses need to be verified. this only needs to be done once per email address and cand be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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At the time of hire, how many years of steam fitting experience, including work in a power plan and with hydraulic equipment will you posses?

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At the time of hire, how many months of experience will you have in heating and air conditioning related to building construction?

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At the time of hire, how many months of steam fitter experience will you have at the journey-level?Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.

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Please describe your experience in steam fitting work, including experience in a power plant and on hydraulic equipment at the journey -level. Your response should include the name of your employer, your title, and the dates of employment. (specify months and dates of employment) If not applicable, please respond "N / A".

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Please describe your experience in heating and air conditioning related to building construction. Your response should include the name of your employer, your title, and the dates of employment. (specify months and dates of employment) If not applicable, please respond "N / A".

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At the time of hire, what year of a steam fitter apprenticeship program will you be in?

Required Question