Chief of Plant Operations (Southern Region)
State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, established in 1914 to offer fairly priced coverage, promote workplace safety, and restore injured workers. The Chief of Plant Operations (Southern Region) leads engineering operations across multiple facilities in Los Angeles County, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant plant performance while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Leadership and oversight of stationary engineers and chief engineers
- Day-to-day plant operations across multiple facilities
- Preventative and predictive maintenance programs
- Electrical and mechanical system reliability
- Compliance with Cal-OSHA, NFPA, and applicable codes
- Water management programs
- Vendor management and contract oversight
- Budget monitoring and cost control
- Use and optimization of CMMS systems (Planon preferred)
- Coordination with internal teams
- Emergency response planning
- SOP and MOP development
- Continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification for Chief of Plant Operations III. Eligibility includes current incumbents, lateral transfers, reinstatements, list/LEAP eligibility, SROA/Surplus eligibility (priority given), or those in the process of obtaining list eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces monthly salary in exchange for leave credits; appointees will have their salary reduced and accrue PLP 2025 hours each pay period per the applicable bargaining contract. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.
Pay
Monthly salary range: $8,231.00 – $10,232.00. New state candidates are hired at the minimum of the classification or alternate range.
Schedule
Permanent, full-time position with telework eligibility. Work location: Los Angeles County.
About the Department
State Fund exists to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. The organization embraces a diverse workforce, fosters inclusion, recognizes high performance, and values a healthy work/life balance.