Operating engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Salary : $118,347.00 - $124,862.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 5923 O 2025 / 05 / 30 C

Department : ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2026

Closing Date : 1 / 22 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$118,347 (flat-rated)

The salary in the Los Angeles World Airports is $124,862 (flat-rated).

NOTES :

• The current salary is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• Some positions may require night and weekend work. Candidates willing to work various shifts are especially desired. Higher salaries are paid for shift work.

A Building Operating Engineer operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on high pressure gas or oil fired boilers, gas or steam turbines, energy recovery boilers and heat exchangers, other heating systems, and their auxiliaries in supplying steam or high temperature hot water for space heating and similar purposes; operates, monitors, and performs maintenance on large tonnage capacity chillers used for air-conditioning, including all auxiliary related equipment such as condensers, cooling towers, pumps, and air compressors; performs water treatment tests and studies; monitors and maintains other building service equipment; operates and programs computer based building automation systems, trouble-shoot program control sequence of operation, operates and maintains various types of refrigeration and air conditioning air handling units, operates and monitors computer based lighting control systems; responds and investigates building tenant service requests; tests and monitors fire life and safety alarm systems; maintains the building operability while optimizing equipment performance for efficient energy management and energy reduction.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

A valid unlimited Steam Engineer's license issued by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles is required at the time of filing.

PROCESS NOTES

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at.

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below :

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 to THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order : 1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirement, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirement in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight : Interview : 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated : Objectivity; Teamwork; Oral Communication; Safety Focus, including knowledge of : potential safety hazards involved in high pressure boiler operation and the precautions that should be taken to mitigate them; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of : operating principles and construction of oil and gas-fired boilers, combustion turbine generators, auxiliary equipment, and pressure reducing stations; methods and techniques used to clean and maintain oil, gas-fired, and waste-heat boilers, and related auxiliary equipment; water treatment processes including the proper use and handling of chemicals, and the methods for interpreting their associated test results; methods and techniques used to identify and diagnose equipment issues; methods used to interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, and on-line computer print-outs; Equipment Operation, including knowledge of : the operation and maintenance of air conditioning machinery, chiller plants, cooling towers, air handling units, compressed air systems, emergency generators, fire alarm systems, fire pumps, and computer based building control systems; Electrical Understanding, including knowledge of : principles of electricity as they relate to wiring and connections; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Building Operating Engineer.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 and THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 , it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026 to FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026 .

NOTES :

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN

ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees :

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To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information :

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

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I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and / or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

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I am currently :

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Requirement :

I possess a valid unlimited Steam Engineer's license issued by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

You MUST attach a copy of your valid unlimited Steam Engineer's license to your online application AT THE TIME OF FILING. The requested document MUST be attached to the online application BEFORE it is submitted. If the document is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and you WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. If you fail to submit the document at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application, you will not be considered further in this examination.

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I possess a valid California driver's license.

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Indicate your valid California driver's license number and expiration date in the text box below :

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IMPORTANT NOTE : I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

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