CHIEF ENGINEER II

Department of State Hospitals · San Luis Obispo County

Salary: $6,986 – $8,925 per month

Closes: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties The permanent/full-time Chief Engineer II will be directed by the Chief of Plant Operations I at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Assures timely completion of annual performance evaluations and probationary reports. • Monitors necessary Core Training, attendance, and approves callbacks, as outlined in the Plant Operations Emergency Callback Procedure. • Develops, implements, and monitors an effective supervisory system which ensures that hospital objectives are accomplished, including controlling the work location relative to inappropriate staff patient interactions. • Establishes priorities involving work orders and develops preventive maintenance procedures. • Monitors timely completion of assignments. • Reviews monthly reports and assures monthly status report completion. • Maintains the work order Maintenance Connection computer system and enters work performed by Stationary Engineers and Maintenance Mechanics as assigned. • Prepares, evaluates and signs all Form 5’s, Service Orders, and contracts associated with the Boiler Plant, Welding Shop, Chiller Plant, Sewage Plant, HVAC and Refrigeration. • Sees that Stationary Engineers and Maintenance Mechanics follow good safety practices in their work areas. • Maintains and follows proper tool control procedures and trains employees in same procedures. Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. *It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.* If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Click here to take the Chief Engineer II Examination Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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Job Description and Duties

The permanent/full-time Chief Engineer II will be directed by the Chief of Plant Operations I at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Assures timely completion of annual performance evaluations and probationary reports.
• Monitors necessary Core Training, attendance, and approves callbacks, as outlined in the Plant Operations Emergency Callback Procedure.
• Develops, implements, and monitors an effective supervisory system which ensures that hospital objectives are accomplished, including controlling the work location relative to inappropriate staff patient interactions.
• Establishes priorities involving work orders and develops preventive maintenance procedures.
• Monitors timely completion of assignments.
• Reviews monthly reports and assures monthly status report completion.
• Maintains the work order Maintenance Connection computer system and enters work performed by Stationary Engineers and Maintenance Mechanics as assigned.
• Prepares, evaluates and signs all Form 5’s, Service Orders, and contracts associated with the Boiler Plant, Welding Shop, Chiller Plant, Sewage Plant, HVAC and Refrigeration.
• Sees that Stationary Engineers and Maintenance Mechanics follow good safety practices in their work areas.
• Maintains and follows proper tool control procedures and trains employees in same procedures.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.*

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Click here to take the Chief Engineer II Examination

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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Regional hiring context

There are 50 current state openings in San Luis Obispo County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 12 days, on November 16, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 6, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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