Examination: Chief of Plant Operations I

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Working title
Chief of Plant Operations I
Monthly salary
CHIEF OF PLANT OPERATION I: $7,464.00 - $9,281.00 per Month
Exam #
4708
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00106752 - CHIEF OF PLANT OPERATION I

Incumbents in all levels plan and supervise the operation, maintenance, and repair of the plumbing, heating, lighting, intercommunicating, water treatment, sewage disposal, air conditioning, ventilating and refrigerating systems, and auxiliary equipment, including high-pressure steam boiler units, gas and oil furnaces, transformers, chlorinators, pumps, compressors, condensers, steam lines, water lines, gas lines, steam traps, meters, recorders, and electronic and fire alarm systems; are responsible for the facilities' energy management program; assign and inspect the carpentry, masonry, and painting work required in the maintenance and repair of buildings and structures; supervise the installation, maintenance, and repair of laundry, kitchen, dairy, cannery, and sewage plant and similar institution facilities and equipment, the upkeep of walks and roads, and the repair and construction of parts, tools, and fixtures; coordinate the work of skilled and semiskilled employees; check and consult with the skilled craftspersons in the various repair shops on work progress and problems; inspect equipment and facilities to determine condition and need for repairs; estimate future equipment and material requirements; maintain blueprints and records of institutions or facilities; keep records of equipment and operating data; and prepare reports; plan for construction and building maintenance programs and such other related activities as may be delegated; and do other related work.

Willingness to live and work at a State institution; and tact.

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

00106752 - CHIEF OF PLANT OPERATION I

Experience: Either:

 

1. One year of experience performing the duties of a Chief Engineer I or Supervisor of Building Trades in the California state service; or

 

2. Two years performing the duties of a trades supervisor in the California state service; or

 

3. Two years of experience in charge of plant maintenance in a plant or facility with a population of at least 750 residents and employees and employing a maintenance crew of at least 25 persons, including both stationary engineers and building tradespeople; or

 

4. Three years of experience in the supervision of a maintenance crew including several crafts in a plant or facility of at least 750 residents and employees.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates:

  • 12/1/2025
  • 1/1/2026

Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) must be received or postmarked by the filing date indicated above. Applications postmarked, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail after the filing date will be processed in the next group.

Who Should Apply

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • CHIEF OF PLANT OPERATION I - Open

How to Apply

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

You may apply by mail to:

  • Examinations Unit
    Department of Veterans Affairs
    Human Resources Branch
    1227 O Street, Room 404
    Sacramento, CA 95814

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678).

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    Human Resources Branch
    1227 O Street, Room 404
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). All applicants must provide proof of identification. Accepted forms of identification are: 1) a photo identification card or 2) two forms of signed identification.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Application Link

Chief of Plant Operations I

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Examinations Unit
Department of Veterans Affairs - Human Resources Branch
1227 O Street, Room 404
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 653-2535
exams@calvet.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.