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Stationary Engineer

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Location
Richmond, CA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate, requiredCalifornia Driver's License, required

Job overview

Under the direction of the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer, the Stationary Engineer supports the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of medical center equipment and machinery. The role helps ensure reliable operation of facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning. It performs inspections, troubleshooting, adjustments, and equipment testing, and may require emergency work during off-hours and weekends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microprocessor Operation, requiredHVAC Maintenance, requiredHVAC Troubleshooting, requiredHVAC Repair, requiredElectrical Distribution, requiredOperating Room Equipment, requiredMedical Gas Systems, requiredWater Treatment, requiredSteam Systems, requiredRefrigeration, requiredCompressors, requiredPumps, requiredElectric Motors, requiredVariable Frequency Drives, requiredPreventive Maintenance, requiredMP2, nice to haveElectrical Work, requiredPlumbing, requiredCarpentry, requiredBlueprint Reading, nice to haveEquipment Troubleshooting, nice to haveEquipment Testing, nice to haveReading Comprehension, requiredWritten Communication, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredLifting, required

Qualifications

Three Years Related Experience, requiredJourneyman Field Service Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredCalifornia Driver's License, requiredUniversal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate, requiredAcute Care Hospital Engineering Background, nice to have

Full job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer, performs activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in medical center facility. Under limited supervision, ensures efficient and reliable operation of all machinery, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems within the Medical Center.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Under general supervision, performs tasks in support of physical plant equipment/systems and operations, including life support and life safety equipment. May be required to work in emergency situations during off hours and on weekend shifts. Performs inspections and adjustments of equipment. Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, operation and maintenance manuals and other documents to determine proper operation. Troubleshoots and problem solve under normal and abnormal situations. Operates, adjusts and analyzes various pieces of physical plant equipment through use of computers and microprocessor based devices. Tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications. Performs other duties as necessary.

    • Supervisory Responsibilities:
    • This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Three years related experience and/or training. Competency to operate microprocessor based devices. Capable of performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC equipment (including chillers and boilers), electrical distribution, and operating room equipment. Must possess a working knowledge of medical gas distribution and alarm systems, water treatment, steam systems, refrigeration, compressors, pumps, electric motors, and variable frequency drives. Journeyman level field service experience in industrial electrical and/or refrigeration. Understanding of preventive maintenance and work order system, preferably MP2. Working knowledge and ability to perform duties of all trade classifications including electrical, plumbing, carpentry and HVAC. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Education

  • High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Driver's License (California)

  • Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Engineering background in acute care hospital preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Stationary Engineer

LOCATION: Richmond, California

REQNUMBER: 1453775

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 881 open Facilities Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$106–147K/yr45 salary ranges
  • California median$43–49/hr38 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 90 open Facilities Engineer jobs in California and 881 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Facilities Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (678 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 373 of the 881 open Facilities Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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