What are the responsibilities and job description for the Steam Engineer position at Crescent?
Join the Legacy at the Los Angeles Athletic Club!
About Us
Founded in 1880, the Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) is a prestigious institution steeped in history and tradition. Our mission is to nurture the body, mind, and spirit of our members through exceptional services and facilities.
Our private club consists of state-of-the-art athletic and spa facilities, award-winning restaurants and bars, luxury meeting and special event rooms, 72 hotel rooms, and a vibrant calendar of social, business, and athletic events.
If you're passionate about elevating member or guest experience and hold the required qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Your Role
We are currently seeking a Steam Engineer with required licensing to join our team and contribute to the success of the Los Angeles Athletic Club by ensuring that the boilers, chillers, cooling towers and all their associated pumps and controls are working properly; and assisting with the day-to-day maintenance of the buildings and the athletic club amenities when necessary.
Key Responsibilities :
- Arrives to work on time and in proper uniform ready to work.
- Valid City of Los Angeles Steam Engineer of 500 HP or more License
- Make Preliminary rounds in the Boiler room, ensuring all machinery is operational, ensuring to note anything that is out of the ordinary.
- Report any facility problems such as mechanical, electrical, or plumbing, and life safety immediately supervisor
- Turn Boilers off / on, isolate when appropriate, open / close for maintenance and yearly inspections.
- Consult with previous Steam Engineer about all events and readings from prior shift.
- Provide safe engineering services to operate, maintain, install, repair, and replace building, ventilating, electrical equipment, including but not limited to steam boilers, chillers, generators, pumps, air compressors, water softeners, HVAC, refrigeration, heating, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining cool and hot water supply as necessary, steam requirement for laundry, kitchen, and athletic departments, and thermal building heat.
- Check and maintain an accurate log of temperature and pressure readings in Boiler Room, adjust accordingly.
- Inspect building and Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (E.P.) systems to ensure proper operation and take appropriate action, when necessary, notify Director of Facilities or Assistant Chief Engineer of situations that require immediate attention.
- Acknowledge and respond to radio calls in a timely manner.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) throughout boiler room, equipment, and systems.
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and replacements. Use personal protective equipment for hearing, eyewear, and shoes. Adhere to all safety regulations and OSHA standards.
- Complete work order in a timely manner.
- Assist fellow engineers in department projects and tasks as needed
- Check and adjust HVAC systems for full functionality and for outside temperature.
- Maintain HVAC units as directed including replacements of filter, fan belts, greasing bearings, etc.
- Follow Lock Out / Tag out Procedures for any equipment found to be faulty.
- Isolate Boilers for maintenance and / or inspections when necessary.
- Refer to Steam Engineer checklist for detailed list of duties associated with each shift.
Education, licenses, & certifications :
Essential qualifications :
Physical Exertion : Heavy work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects (for example, repair replacement part such as pumps motors, ladders, and construction materials).
Compensation : Hourly rate $40.00
Benefits for Full Time Associates :
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $40
