Boiler Operator

SIRIS LLC•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Boiler Operator to help support the boiler and chiller plant operations of two (2) locations for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pittsburgh, PA. The Boiler Operator independently operates and maintains utility plant equipment and systems with minimal supervision. This includes maintaining one or multiple gas/propane fired water or fire tube boilers equipped with electronic controls, and associated auxiliary control equipment. The role also involves operating a boiler feed water treatment plant, testing the water, and adding proper chemicals to boiler feed water if necessary. The operator will observe boiler controls, gauges, and charts to make necessary adjustments for proper fuel and airflow to maintain system pressure. Additionally, they will operate the air conditioning management system, which consists of an automatic data system for gathering and recording plant and remote air conditioning data. The position requires the ability to perform common journeyman duties under close supervision and subject to inspection. The operator will read and record temperatures, pressures, and operating data as required within a boiler plant.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience
Operator shall be capable of and will perform the following duties at a minimum as necessary during a shift: Lighting off, warming up, placing in service, and shutting down the boilers, chillers, softeners, RO/DI systems, compressed air systems, vacuum systems, electrical distribution systems, Cogeneration systems
Firing on each of the available fuels; natural gas and diesel fuel oil
Operating all plant equipment and controls, including start-up and shutdown
Gradual warm-up of hot piping system and placing them into service
Maintaining water quality to protect the equipment and piping from damage
Handling malfunctions and emergency situations. To include emergency or backup generator operation in the central plant
Collecting and organizing the equipment and plant performance records
Routine equipment maintenance
Preparation of equipment for inspections
Operation and testing of all safety devices and control equipment
Facilitating and monitoring the receipt of fuels and supplies
Monitor building automation and fire alarm systems and report any abnormalities
Answer the trouble call line, emergency elevator line
OSHA Hazard Communication Training
OSHA Lockout/Tagout procedures
NFPA 70E standard for electrical safety in the workplace
Familiar with ASME Boiler Pressure Code
Ability to work independently after initial facility training.

Responsibilities

Independently operates and maintains utility plant equipment and systems with minimal supervision.
Maintain one or multiple gas/propane fired water or fire tube boilers equipped with electronic controls, and associated auxiliary control equipment.
Operate a boiler feed water treatment plant and test the water, adding proper chemicals to boiler feed water if necessary.
Observe boiler controls, gauges and charts to make necessary adjustments for proper fuel and airflow to maintain system pressure.
Operate the air conditioning management system consisting of an automatic data system for gathering and recording plant and remote air conditioning data.
Read and record temperatures, pressures, and operating data as required within a boiler pant.
Lighting off, warming up, placing in service, and shutting down the boilers, chillers, softeners, RO/DI systems, compressed air systems, vacuum systems, electrical distribution systems, Cogeneration systems.
Firing on each of the available fuels; natural gas and diesel fuel oil.
Operating all plant equipment and controls, including start-up and shutdown.
Gradual warm-up of hot piping system and placing them into service.
Maintaining water quality to protect the equipment and piping from damage.
Handling malfunctions and emergency situations. To include emergency or backup generator operation in the central plant.
Collecting and organizing the equipment and plant performance records.
Routine equipment maintenance.
Preparation of equipment for inspections.
Operation and testing of all safety devices and control equipment.
Facilitating and monitoring the receipt of fuels and supplies.
Monitor building automation and fire alarm systems and report any abnormalities.
Answer the trouble call line, emergency elevator line.