Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor

Department of Veterans Affairs•East Orange, NJ

28d

About The Position

The Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor acts as the Unit Foreman within the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the East Orange Campus with responsibility for the daily operation of the Boiler Plant and Grounds Unit in East Orange, New Jersey. Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs all duties required to maintain the safe and efficient operation of a 2400 horsepower high pressure steam boiler plant, operating steam pressure of boilers up to 110 psi, consisting of four (4) 600-HP fire tube boilers automatic and manually fired combination oil and natural gas burning. Operates the feed water system, the steam system, domestic water, natural gas, fuel oil, and local control panels at each individual boiler and the main control panel with plant and boiler master controls along with all associated transmitters and recorders. Operates the feedwater system consists of backflow preventers, water softeners, make-up tank, transfer pumps, an 80,000 lbs/hr De-aerating Feedwater Heater and feed water pumps. Checks all equipment to determine that no hazards exist that will endanger equipment or personnel. Starts, operates and stops manually controlled equipment, to include boiler feed water pumps, chemical pumps, condensate return unit, transfer pumps, water softener unit, and oil pumps. Periodically checks equipment to evaluate and determine proper operation and makes adjustment and takes corrective action as required. Periodically checks boilers, tanks and piping for leaks, vibration, soundness and unusual conditions. Performs operator level routine maintenance and repairs to include minor leak repairs, component replacement and safety testing. Responsible for maintaining the oil system free from leaks, identifying leaks and taking appropriate action. Maintains hourly and daily logs, charts and other records as required. Calculates steam production, steam usage, water usage, fuel usage, boiler hours and efficiency for each 8 hour shift and 24 hour day calendar. Performs boiler feed water tests and treats boilers with chemicals as determined by tests. Adjusts continuous blowdowns as required by tests. Regenerates water softening system manually when required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Maintain the safe and efficient operation of a 2400 horsepower high pressure steam boiler plant.
Operate the feed water system, the steam system, domestic water, natural gas, fuel oil, and local control panels.
Operate the feedwater system consists of backflow preventers, water softeners, make-up tank, transfer pumps, an 80,000 lbs/hr De-aerating Feedwater Heater and feed water pumps.
Check all equipment to determine that no hazards exist that will endanger equipment or personnel.
Start, operate and stop manually controlled equipment.
Periodically check equipment to evaluate and determine proper operation and makes adjustment and takes corrective action as required.
Periodically check boilers, tanks and piping for leaks, vibration, soundness and unusual conditions.
Perform operator level routine maintenance and repairs.
Maintain the oil system free from leaks, identifying leaks and taking appropriate action.
Maintain hourly and daily logs, charts and other records as required.
Calculate steam production, steam usage, water usage, fuel usage, boiler hours and efficiency.
Perform boiler feed water tests and treats boilers with chemicals as determined by tests.
Adjust continuous blowdowns as required by tests.
Regenerate water softening system manually when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.