Apprentice Engineer

Job Summary:

Under the direct observation and guidance of a licensed Operating Engineer, preforms a variety of routine or skilled preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration, and modification of buildings, equipment and facilites.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

• • The below tasks are performed under the direct observation and guidance of a licensed Operating Engineer:
• • Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition; maintains routine records and determines type and extent of any malfunction of equipment and, as necessary; adjusts, disassembles and repairs or replaces parts or components, reassembles and tests for proper operation. Reports more serious problems to Operating Engineer and or Chief Engineer for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• • May attend to gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers and heaters; may make necessary adjustments to assure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level and proper operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment. Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• • May service and make repairs to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, radiators, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls; replaces filters and fluids as necessary; and maintains routine records of repairs.
• • Performs a variety of general semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, alteration and repairs to machinery, equipment or facilities as assigned or in accordance with basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures, diagrams or manufacturer instructions, i.e.:
• • Performs routine electrical maintenance, replacement or alteration of circuit wiring, switches, control equipment and mechanisms, motors, transformers, relays, generators, appliances, fixtures, alarms, communication equipment, etc.
• • Performs general mechanical maintenance of hospital and clinic equipment, kitchen equipment, office machines and equipment, etc. Normally excludes specialized and highly technical x-ray and surgical equipment requiring specific training, experience and materials.
• • Performs general plumbing maintenance - Maintain, repair and make alterations to steam, gas, water, air, and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures. Bend, cut, ream and thread pipe, wipe joints, test joints and pipe systems for leaks. Repair leaks and clear drain stoppages.
• • General welding - cutting, joining metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification.
• • Performs a variety of routine maintenance duties such as repair and assemble extension cords, replace fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes, clean and lubricate motors and other machinery. Clean sink and grease traps, replace and re-pack valves, assemble equipment, repair drape pull mechanisms and related items.
• • Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap material, and replacing light bulbs, etc.
• • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.
• • Performs other related duties as required.
• • In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Completion of required Apprentice test and acceptance into the State sponsored Apprenticeship Program.

• Basic skills with hand tools, motorized equipment, general maintenance.

• • One (1) year experience with Kaiser Permanente in the Engineering field operations. This requirement may be waived with agreement from Local 501.

• Note: This information may vary by each Apprenticeship opportunity. In accordance with Local 501, candidate selected may be reclassified into an Apprentice Engineer if it is an internal transfer.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

License, Certification, Registration

• Drivers License (in location where applicable)

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Apprentice Engineer

LOCATION: Irvine, California

REQNUMBER: 1455129

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.