Helper Pipe Trades

First day of filing: May 14, :00 A.M., PT Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. EXAM NUMBER: Y6355T OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND UPDATE THE APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION, SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION, COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND TO ADD THE ANTI?RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI). APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING. NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 800,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings. MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Performs semi-skilled work assisting journey or higher-level bricklayers, plasterers, or masonry workers in construction, alteration, and repair work. Cuts and threads pipes and leads and caulks joints. Brazes and solders copper tubing and piping. Replaces washers and assists in repairing valves, thermostats, radiators, and other plumbing fixtures and appliances. Assists in fitting, laying, hanging, connecting, and testing pipe. Erects and removes scaffolding. Operates power-driven pipe machines. Paints pipes and tanks. Locates and removes stoppages in waste lines. Assists in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of steam handling equipment, including such appurtenant equipment as pumps, governors, traps, and valves. Locates leaks and assists in making repairs to steam, air, hydraulic, and other high-pressure lines and connections. Assists in testing and in the chemical treatment of water used in heating and cooling systems. Assists in the installation and maintenance of insulating materials. Assists water service crews in the installation, maintenance, and repair of service connections, water mains, meters, hydrants, and water storage and pumping plant equipment. Assists in cleaning water storage tanks, pipes, and pumping plant equipment. Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment as needed. Do excavation work in connection with the alteration, repair, or installation of pipes, tanks, and other equipment, using pneumatic tools to break concrete surfaces when necessary as needed. Install piping for hot and cold water, waste, sewer, vent, leader lines, and compressed air as needed. Install or assemble fixtures and appliances connected to plumbing and drainage systems as needed. Maintains tools and equipment. Cleans work area. Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I: One (1) year of experience assisting in pipe fitting work. OPTION II: Completion of 600 hours of instruction in pipe fitting courses in an industrial education curriculum in a high school, college, the armed forces of the United States, or other recognized school . LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS IV - ARDUOUS: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: Recognized school is defined as an approved agency including but limited to agencies such as LATTC and Summit College. To qualify for Option II a legible photocopy of required certificate must be attached at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required license(s)/certificate(s) you can e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include your name, the exam number and the exam title. EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an in-person interview which will assess Job Preparation, Knowledge and Skills, Oral Communication and Problem Solving, weighted 100% Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible list from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. HARDCOPY/PAPER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide relevant experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job position. Do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your job position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. Important Notes: All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. ANTIRACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI) The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices . click apply for full job details