City of Los Angeles - LADWP Steam Plant Assistant

[superheat]

UPDATE 11/28/2014 :
The application for the test is now available. Last day to apply is 12/11/2014.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lac...&jobid=1014298

One year of high school chemistry, physics, or electronics is all that is needed to apply... Or one semester or quarter at the college level.

More info about the job:

https://docs.google.com/presentation...000&slide=id.p






This is an entry level job working in a steam plant (power plant). Minimum requirement is a year of high school chemistry/physics/electronics (see the job bulletin for more details). There are 4 plants around LA: Long Beach, Wilmington, El Segundo, and Sun Valley. Full medical and dental for you and immediate family. Pension for retirement.

City of Los Angeles Employment Opportunities

This is where I started out five years ago, it can lead to operations, maintenance mechanic, or instrument tech. Operations works a rotating shift, 10 days on 4 days off (dayshift, then swing shift, then graveyards, then back to dayshift). Maintenance and Instrumentation are on straight day shifts (5 and 2 or a 9/80 schedule). You will work in operations for at least 2 years. After you pass you trainee test you can then apply to go into one of the other disciplines if you want (again after a minium of 2 years in operations).

PDF job description here: http://labrel.ladwp.com/Database/82-85602.pdf

Apply if you qualify, it will take a few months for the whole process from exam to hiring to run its course and the list (of those passing) will be good for at least a couple of years. This exam comes up maybe once every two or three years for a short window of time... don't miss it.

If you have any questions, post them here and I'll try and answer them as best I can.

[mondoburr]

Interesting...I am actually working on the expansion of the Haynes Power Plant in Long Beach.

[superheat]

Interesting...I am actually working on the expansion of the Haynes Power Plant in Long Beach.

Oh cool.. here is a picture from today of your handiwork. I was just taking pictures today of the progress.

[mondoburr]

Oh cool.. here is a picture from today of your handiwork. I was just taking pictures today of the progress.

That's a nice shot. It is a very cool project to be a part of.

[santeefj]

Seems to be a lot of us power plant guys on here! Good luck with those LMS100's. Lots growing pains.

[mondoburr]

Thanks, sounds like you know something about them. We are installing six of those.

[santeefj]

Thanks, sounds like you know something about them. We are installing six of those.

I don't have direct experience with them, but I've been to user conferences and have been to the Houston facility. Aside from some engine problems, many of the issues involve the package and accessories. Make sure your company sends people to the Western Turbine Users conference in San Diego next spring (WTUI.com). Lots of good info there.

[BajaAndy]

I just saw this position yesterday. Looks like the "Apply" button won't show up until next week. I plan on applying just to see what happens.

[superheat]

I just saw this position yesterday. Looks like the "Apply" button won't show up until next week. I plan on applying just to see what happens.

yes, from the bulletin announcement:

"Applications will be accepted on-line only on the following three days: STARTING AT 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012. Applications submitted before the start of the filing period will not be accepted."

[Cerp2501]

Just wondering if anyone here applied to this job? If so, did you get invited to take the test and how well do you feel you did on it? I applied and was able to take the test and feel I did pretty well. Just trying to get a general idea of how others did.