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Kaiser Permanente

Apprentice Engineer, Prop Fac, Fac Maintenance, 40 hrs, Day

Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim, California, United States, 92808

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Job Summary:

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

Essential Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanente Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibility, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.

The following 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 or Chief Engineer for instructions or maintenance scheduling.

Attends to gas‑fired steam boilers, hot water boilers and heaters; makes 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.

Services and makes 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 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. Excludes specialized, highly technical x‑ray and surgical equipment requiring specific training, experience and materials.

Performs general plumbing maintenance – maintains, repairs and makes alterations to steam, gas, water, air, and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures; bends, cuts, ream and threads pipe, wipes joints, tests pipe systems for leaks, repairs leaks and clears drain stoppages.

General welding – cutting, joining metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification.

Performs routine maintenance duties such as repairing and assembling extension cords, replacing fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes, cleaning and lubricating motors and other machinery, cleaning sinks and grease traps, replacing and re‑packing valves, assembling equipment, repairing drape‑pull mechanisms and related items.

Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required – moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash and scrap material, and replacing light bulbs.

Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.

Performs other related duties as required.

Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission, and specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Demonstrates 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

Completion of required Apprentice test and acceptance into the State‑sponsored Apprenticeship Program (REQUIRED).

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, License and Certification

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Drivers License (in location where applicable).

Additional Requirements

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non‑compliance, and adhering to applicable laws, regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, e.g., electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Job Details

Primary Location:

California, Anaheim, Orange Co. Anaheim Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Working Days:

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start:

06:00 AM

Working Hours End:

02:00 PM

Job Schedule:

Full‑time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

B03|IUOE|Local 501

Job Level:

Entry Level

Department:

OC Anaheim Medical Center – Prop/Fac‑Facility Maintenance – 0801

Pay Range:

$29.92 – $29.92 / hour

Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Maintenance Apprentice • Anaheim, CA, United States

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