FUEL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Salary
$69,245.52 - $83,720.88 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
J6609G
Department
SHERIFF
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
6/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from everyone.
FILING PERIOD:
We will be accepting online applications from Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (PT)
All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M. (PT) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to be accepted.
EXAM NUMBER:
J6609G
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Essential Job Functions
Performs inspections of aboveground and underground storage equipment facilities by visually inspecting the systems, examining monitor histories, and verifying alarm status.
Conducts preventative maintenance, repair, and testing of dispensing systems and devices; checks for proper placement of leak detectors and sensors, and ensures proper working condition; installs and tests mechanical line/leak detectors.
Troubleshoots minor electrical, electronic, mechanical, and plumbing issues with malfunctioning equipment; repairs and/or replaces equipment such as circuit boards, electrical conduits, fuel dispensers, fuses, hoses, motors and pumps, nozzles, vapor recovery systems, and water and air lines.
Responds to minor fuel spills, overfills, equipment malfunctions, and other problems associated with the operation of the aboveground and underground storage equipment system(s).
Maintains record of inspections, maintenance histories, recommendations, and test compliance records; documents and tracks all problems and service requests in the site log books.
Maintains and reviews the alarm history report or log to verify that each alarm situation was documented and responded to appropriately; maintains all documents describing actions taken in response to alarm conditions.
Inspects containers and containment areas for the presence of debris, hazardous substances, or water; checks monitoring equipment in such areas to ensure that leaks are detected at the earliest opportunity.
Monitors facility operations and storage sites to ensure compliance with established departmental policies and procedures, as well as guidelines established by the California Code of Regulations; monitors equipment for any abnormalities and ensures they meet compliance regulations set forth by local agencies such as the Air Quality Management District (AQMD), Department of Public Works, the State of California Water Resources Control Board, and the fire departments; ensures facilities meet upgrades and new compliance requirements, when applicable.
Verifies that required testing and maintenance for aboveground and underground storage equipment systems have been completed; maintains documentation of such action.
Contacts vendors to coordinate periodic inspection and testing of equipment; receives information from vendors regarding updated equipment specification sheets and training provided by equipment manufacturers.
Verifies that facility employees have received appropriate training; maintains records of such training.
Provides technical training to facility employees in the proper operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems, including but not limited to proper protocol and methods of operation; the operation of the underground storage tank system in a manner consistent with the facilitys best management practices; the facility employees role with regard to monitoring equipment as specified in the facilitys monitoring plan; the proper alarm and emergency procedures; the facilitys response plan; and the name of the contact person(s) for emergencies and monitoring equipment alarms.
Performs maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools used in recreational activities, park maintenance, hospitals and institutions, fueling systems, kitchen facilities, custody facilities, and other miscellaneous activities, as required.
Travels to Departmental facilities not reachable by public transportation to conduct onsite inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
For more information, please view the classification specification: Fuel Equipment Technician.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
Three years of experience performing journey-level* maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools used in construction or repair of underground storage equipment and related dispensing systems.
LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a driver license prior to appointment.
Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
LICENSE INFORMATION
Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.
CERTIFICATE
Applicant shall possess, or obtain by date of appointment, and maintain the following current certificates issued by the International Code Council (ICC):
California Underground Storage Tank System Operator
California Underground Storage Tank Service Technician
Vapor Recovery System Repair
During employment, incumbent shall maintain a current Confined Space Training certification approved by the State of California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA).
During employment, incumbent shall obtain and maintain specific manufacturers fuel systems certifications within 6 months of the completion of manufacturers training.
Some assignments in this class require the use of respirators such as when working in confined spaces or in an environment with hazardous materials.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Physical Class IV - Arduous: Will be required for assignments that require frequent lifting of objects over 25 pounds in the maintenance and repair of equipment and tools.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
VETERANS CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veterans credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veterans credit, we can include it before the list is available.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation
The list of successful applicants developed from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Services Division, Facilities Services Bureau.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:
Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
AVAILABLE SHIFT Any Shift
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application of rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notice to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.
NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email any outstanding required documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification including the listed Examples of Duties and/or Essential Job Functions serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE RESPONSE AND NO CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
02
Which of the following best describes your experience performing journey-level maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools used in construction -OR- journey-level maintenance and repair of underground storage equipment and related dispensing systems? Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.
03
DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE: In performing journey-level maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools used in construction.
You must indicate your experience on your application.
If you do not have experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:
Name of Employer
Position/Title Held
Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY) - Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Describe experience in detail
You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.
04
DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE: In performing journey-level maintenance and repair of underground storage equipment and related dispensing systems.
You must indicate your experience on your application.
If you do not have experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:
Name of Employer
Position/Title Held
Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY) - Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Describe experience in detail
You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.
05
Do you currently possess the California Underground Storage Tank System Operator certificate?
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Do you currently possess the California Underground Storage Tank Service Technician certificate?
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Do you currently possess the Vapor Recovery System Repair certificate?
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In reference to the certificates mentioned above in question #5, #6 and #7, applicants shall possess, or obtain by date of appointment, and maintain the certificates issued by the International Code Council (ICC). Do you understand this information?
(California Underground Storage Tank System Operator, California Underground Storage Tank Service Technician, and Vapor Recovery System Repair)
09
Do you have a valid California Class C Driver License?
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Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicants responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or re-scheduling.
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How did you learn about this position?
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WARNING: This pre-investigative questionnaire is part of the background investigation. It is used to determine an applicants suitability for service within the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD). All information provided is considered confidential. A candidates information will only be disclosed to an assigned background investigator if he/she is deemed suitable for the job based on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department hiring guidelines. Answer the following questions honestly and thoroughly, as your responses will be used to determine whether or not you can proceed with the hiring process. Your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.
Do you understand this information?
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The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: Use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
14
The Los Angeles Sheriffs Department (LASD) employees must adhere to the departments policies regarding appearance. Hair should be clean and well groomed. Tattoos upon the neck, face or head are prohibited. Beards are not allowed for employees who wear any type of uniform; mustaches must be trimmed and neat; jewelry must be minimally observable. A uniform or professional attire is required while on duty. Are you willing to comply with all the grooming, appearance policies, procedures, and standards of the LASD?
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Do you understand you will be subject to a thorough background investigation and a medical examination, if applicable?
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Are you currently on criminal probation?
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Are you currently on criminal parole?
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Have you ever been convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or any DUI-related crimes? If "yes", when was the last incident/arrest date?
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Have you ever used any illegal drug (methamphetamine, heroin, speed, cocaine, ecstasy, PCP, hallucinogens, etc.) OTHER than marijuana? If "yes", when was the last time?
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Have you ever used methamphetamine? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used heroin? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used speed? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used cocaine? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used ecstasy? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used PCP? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used hallucinogens? If "yes", how many times?
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By answering the previous questions, you acknowledge that any false statements or omissions in this questionnaire will cause you to be disqualified, removed from an eligibility list, or be cause for immediate dismissal, if any appointment is or will be made at a later time.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov