Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer

SJS Executives LLC•Newport, RI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS) is seeking three reliable, safety-conscious, and experienced Boiler Operators to work full-time supporting ongoing operations at a Naval Station in Newport, RI. SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 150 employees nationwide, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, specializing in professional services for federal and military organizations. The position requires collaboration with a team and professional conduct due to working on a U.S. federal government property and interacting with federal employees and service members. The role will initially start on 1st shift and then move to a rotation basis.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Real ID in accordance with federal regulations.
Possession of a valid state Driver’s license.
Possession of a valid operator's license.
OSHA 10 certification required prior to starting.
Working knowledge of the principles and standard methods of combustion, heat transfer, fuel characteristics, ratios and arrangements of heating surfaces, and the construction and operating characteristics of a wide range of boilers and domestic heating equipment.
Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electromechanical, and pneumatic principles and a working knowledge of electronics.
Thorough knowledge of manual, electric, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical boiler, and heating system controls.
Skill and knowledge to use common hand tools; power tools, stationary equipment, and machine tools, such as, saws, grinders, drill presses, and lathes; and test equipment such as pyrometer, ohmmeters, and flow meters.
Skill to install, align, adjust, balance and test system components and equipment.
Ability to apply this broad body of skill and knowledge to the full range of boilers, heating systems and equipment installed, maintained, and repaired.
Must be able to successfully pass a drug test.
Must be able to successfully pass a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; the background check extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

Responsibilities

Performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment ranging in size and complexity from hot water tanks and domestic heating systems to power boilers, complex heating systems and auxiliary equipment.
Observes and tests systems for malfunctions.
Inspects and adjusts thermostats, switches, regulators, fuel cut-off devices, burners, stokers, fuel feed, flame safeguard controls, relays, solenoids, electronic controls, other safety devices and alarm systems.
Replaces defective burners, pilots, valves, motors, piping, controls, fireboxes, grates, bearings, and oil seals.
Removes and dismantles burner nozzle, strainer, and orifice assemblies, locates defects, repairs, or replaces parts, reassembles, and installs components, tests, and makes necessary adjustments.
Services units by cleaning filters, strainers, orifices, ignition electrodes and adjusting dampers.
Removes soot and fly ash from tubes, chamber ducts, chimneys, and breaching.
Receives work assignments in the form of written or oral work orders and instructions.
Responsible for selecting the proper materials, tools, and techniques to complete the work in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with applicable standards.
Must use all personal protective gear provided including but not limited to hearing protection, hard hats, safety glasses/eye protection, safety hard toed shoes, respiratory protection, fall protection, etc.