Boiler Plant Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is in the Maintenance and Operations Section, Boiler Plant of Engineering Service at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), Little Rock, Arkansas. Boilers are operated by natural gas, fuel oil, and propane gas or combination of those fuels to produce steam to meet changing load demands. Boilers require constant attention to maintain efficiency and control the formation of pollutants.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
• Resume must be 5MB or less.
• Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Starts, operates, monitors, adjusts, and shuts down multiple-fuel boiler systems, medical-waste disposal systems, and related plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Performs preventive and operational maintenance on boilers, pumps, motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), air compressors, fans, valves, dampers, steam traps, tanks, controls, and water-treatment equipment.
• Monitors boiler plant operations through manual, automatic, and microprocessor-based control systems; interprets gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, zone charts, and computer-generated data to identify and correct abnormal operating conditions.
• Adjusts fuel feeds, combustion air, draft, furnace conditions, and other firebox variables to maintain efficient combustion and meet changing load requirements and fuel-quality variations.
• Maintains compliance with applicable air-pollution laws and regulations by operating and maintaining pollution-control equipment and monitoring combustion efficiency and emissions-related controls.
• Tests and analyzes feedwater, boiler water, and condensate; determines appropriate chemical treatment and adds chemicals to control concentrations, remove impurities and gases, and maintain required steam quality.
• Performs Boiler Efficiency Institute (BEI) testing and verifies proper operation of boiler safety devices, alarms, interlocks, pressure switches, safety valves, fuel shutoff systems, flame scanners, and combustion controls.
• Diagnoses and completes limited-to-moderate mechanical and electrical repairs, including repairing or replacing pumps, valves, gauges, sight glasses, belts, packing, wiring, switches, relays, fuses, contactors, controls, and associated equipment.
• Maintains accurate computerized and paper records of boiler plant operations, service and emergency calls, maintenance actions, medical-waste processing, and safety documentation; coordinates after-hours service dispatches and emergency elevator-rescue communications.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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