Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration • Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor serves under the Chief of Maintenance and Operations at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. The role supervises employees in multiple trades, including Air Conditioning Equipment Operators and Boiler Plant Operators, who operate, maintain, and repair HVAC equipment. The supervisor provides technical and administrative expertise for boiler, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and operations repair work across the Operations Section. The position also oversees maintenance, repair, modification, renovation, and new construction involving building and plant components.

The supervisor establishes priorities and work policies, provides instructions and standard operating procedures, and reviews work for efficient and economical completion. The role maintains material stocks for a 24-hour operations worksite, develops and monitors maintenance programs, advises leadership about matters affecting the Operations Section or hospital, and ensures compliance with operational, environmental, and personal health and safety standards. The supervisor coordinates with vendors, prepares scopes of work, monitors contractor performance, and verifies completed work against contract drawings and specifications. The position may occasionally act on behalf of higher management in their absence.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background and security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; supporting details must be provided on the resume.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties, including competencies assessed through the screen-out element and job elements: Dexterity and Safety; Interpret Instructions and Specifications (other than blueprint reading); Lead or Supervise; Measuring Instruments; Operation of Equipment/Machinery; and Technical Practices.
• Physical capability requirements include heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more, pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, using fingers and both hands, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, climbing using legs and arms, rapid mental and muscular coordination, use of both eyes, distinguishing basic colors, and hearing (hearing aid permitted).

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Boiler Plant Operators and Air Conditioning Equipment Operators at various grade levels.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on technical and administrative tasks involving boiler, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and operations repair for Operations Section employees.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, modification, renovation, and new construction of building or plant components.
• Provide general instructions and standard operating procedures, and set priorities and policies to accomplish work of the required quantity and quality.
• Review work to ensure efficient and economical accomplishment according to priorities.
• Maintain adequate stock of materials for a 24-hour operations worksite.
• Develop, implement, and monitor routine and non-routine maintenance programs.
• Advise leadership about issues affecting the Operations Section or hospital.
• Ensure compliance with operational, environmental, and personal health and safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Contact vendors and prepare scopes of work to support proper project completion.
• Review and monitor contractor performance and confirm work is completed in accordance with contract drawings and specifications.
• Occasionally act on behalf of higher management in their absence.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Selected applicants may qualify for annual leave accrual credit based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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