STEAM FITTER

Steam Fitter

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is seeking 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.

Salary: $109,375.68 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: Y7754T

The team member we are searching for performs journey-level steam fitting tasks in accordance with standard trade practices. Essential job functions include supervising apprentices and helpers, installing piping for steam and hot water heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, fire sprinkler, pneumatic tube carrier, power, compressed air, hydraulic, fuel oil, and control systems. The team member also installs steam equipment such as boilers, burners, water heaters, radiators, heat exchangers, sterilizers, and presses, and accessories such as pumps, governors, traps, and valves. They diagnose operating malfunctions, repair equipment and piping systems, install, calibrate, and repair various pneumatic, electric, and electronic instruments and controls, check installations for conformance with legal requirements and safety codes, inspect water main fire hydrants, service lines, fire hose, and extinguishers, and install and repair iron pipe railings, supports, and frames. They also maintain tools and equipment.

Requirements include an apprenticeship training certificate and supporting documentation. To qualify, you must meet one of the following qualifications: Option I: A minimum of five years of steam fitting experience, including working in a power plant and hydraulic equipment, with at least one year of experience in heating and air conditioning related to building construction. Option II: Completion of a five-year steam fitter apprenticeship program. A valid California Class C Driver License is required. 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 weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

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 of 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. 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 email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out for receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.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.

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