Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command • McAlester, OK

5h

About The Position

This position overhauls, repairs, and maintains high- and low-pressure boiler systems and auxiliary equipment. Work includes precision mechanical repairs, safety control testing, plant operation, and hazardous materials handling. The mechanic operates gas- and oil-fired utility boilers and feedwater systems, maintains steam supply, and repairs steam distribution equipment. The role also involves water and condensate testing, chemical treatment adjustments, and seasonal boiler layup and commissioning procedures.

The position requires shift work and rotating shifts, and may involve overtime and coverage on weekends and holidays. It may be filled as a term appointment not to exceed one year and one day, with possible extensions. The work is almost entirely inside, outside, or on top of boilers, in conditions involving dampness, soot, poor ventilation, noise, vibration, steam, and dirt. Employees use hand and power tools and required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform the work of a Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision, as demonstrated through experience in application materials.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Must work shift work and rotating shifts.
• Must complete an introductory hazardous waste management course within six months of assignment and attend annual refresher training.
• Must use required protective equipment, including safety shoes, hard hats, coveralls, safety glasses, respirators, face shields, heavy gloves, and ear plugs.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Operate gas- and oil-fired utility boilers and feedwater systems under varying loads.
• Maintain steam supply through watchstanding, burner modulation, bottom and surface blowdowns, and logkeeping.
• Install, repair, and modify high-pressure steam mains, condensate piping, steam traps, and pressure-reducing valve stations to reduce energy losses, prevent water hammer damage, and maintain thermal utility delivery.
• Rig, fabricate, and maneuver heavy boiler vessels, drums, and casings using hoists, come-alongs, and torches to position and anchor machinery in confined spaces.
• Analyze boiler water and condensate purity using titration tests for pH, hardness, and total dissolved solids.
• Adjust chemical metering pumps to prevent scale deposition.
• Perform seasonal boiler layup and alkaline boil-out commissioning using wet nitrogen capping, dry desiccant charges, and heated chemical flushes.
• Perform boiler maintenance and equipment servicing, including assisting with tube cleaning, firebrick work, gasket resurfacing, and replacement of basic valves and gauges.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, and candidates are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed