Boiler Plant Operator

7 days ago

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Full time
Job Summary

The VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION is seeking a skilled Boiler Plant Operator to join our team. As a Boiler Plant Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of high-pressure steam boilers and associated equipment. This is a critical role that requires a high level of technical expertise and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate and maintain high-pressure steam boilers and associated equipment, including pumps, valves, and controls.
  • Monitor and test boiler systems to identify malfunctions and potential problems.
  • Perform operational maintenance and repairs on mechanical parts and systems, including limited electrical repairs.
  • Use proper tools and instrumentation to maintain and repair boiler and associated equipment.
  • Take samples of boiler feed water and test them for proper chemical additives levels.
  • Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and repair complex equipment and systems involving high-pressure steam generating boilers.
  • Provide comprehensive control and operational readiness of all high-pressure steam boilers supplying the main hospital and outlying support structures.
  • Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers and their auxiliary equipment controls.
  • Start up boilers and bring them to operational state.
  • Execute proper boiler blow down procedures and soot blowing procedures.
  • Operate medical center fire safety codes.
  • Perform plumbing work involving maintenance and repair of piping, plumbing fixtures, and steam fitting.
  • Make electrical repairs by removing and replacing defective parts.
Requirements
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • May serve a probationary period.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • A complete application package, including resume, transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Screen-Out Element

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

  • Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision.
  • Dexterity and Safety.
  • Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair.
  • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading).
  • Measuring Instruments.
  • Operation of Equipment/Machinery.
  • Technical Practices.
Skills and Knowledge Required

The incumbent must have a journeyman's knowledge of the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and their auxiliary equipment and controls. Specifically, they must be familiar with performing the following functions:

  • Must be familiar with pneumatic and direct digital controls and their operation on equipment used in boiler controls.
  • Must have knowledge of boiler construction and know the characteristics of all associated boiler equipment.
  • Must know how to start up idle boilers and equipment so as to get them operational in emergency situations in a timely manner.
  • Must know how to take samples of the boiler feed water and test them for the proper level of chemical additives.
  • Must know how to adjust the level of the chemicals that are fed into the boiler water to achieve the proper operating levels based upon the results of these tests.
  • Must know how to switch from operation on natural gas, the primary fuel, to fuel oil and back again.
  • Must have knowledge of sounding fuel oil tanks, receiving deliveries of oil, and putting information in the log book.
  • Must know the techniques for lining up fuel oil systems to take action from the fuel tanks, and the procedures for shifting fuel oil from one tank to another.
  • Must have a working knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting, and electricity.
  • Must be intimately familiar with the proper lock out/tag out systems that are used on the boilers to isolate all the various energy sources while working on boiler and equipment maintenance.
  • Must have the ability to interpret drawings, manuals, and technical guides, and lay out work as necessary.
  • Must have a journeyman's knowledge of the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and their auxiliary equipment and controls.
  • Must be able to use the proper tools for boiler and associated equipment maintenance, including the instrumentation used to measure or rectify a situation to keep boilers and equipment operating in a safe and proper manner.
  • Must be able to perform minor repairs and make adjustments to instruments so as to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Must be physically capable of lifting of up to 50 pounds and walking and climbing stairs as a great amount of the time required to conduct readings on equipment throughout all levels of the boiler plant.

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