Utility Systems Operator

Department of Veterans Affairs•Wilkes Barre, PA

40d

About The Position

This position serves as Utilities System Operator within FMS Engineering Service at Wilkes Barre PA under the supervision of the Utility Systems Supervisor This position performs a full range of tasks that are involved in the upkeep, maintenance and operation of the Boiler Plant, Engineering Control Center, and the Chiller Plant.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on equipment including boiler feed water pumps, fuel oil pumps, air compressors, generators, automatic controls, valves, piping, pumps, plant electrical systems and related components and other boiler plant systems.
Tests, adjusts, maintains, and repairs boiler safety devices such as flame safeguard systems, pressure switches, pressure differential switches, limit switches, timers, water column safety devices, electric/electronic probes and sensors, steam safety valves, and automatic/manual fuel valves.
Operate, maintain, and repair the fuel delivery systems consisting of 4 oil feed pumps, regulators, pressure switches and safety control devices.
Preventive maintenance and repairs of all steam plant equipment and plant in a clean, safe working environment. He/she performs preventive maintenance and repair duties when operation of the boiler(s) does not demand immediate attention.
Responsible for operation and maintenance of the burner management system and maintains burners, burner nozzles, and orifice assemblies. Incumbent will dismantle and locate defects, reassemble, and reinstall components.
Performs routine visual inspections and logs operational data from chillers and performs a daily condenser water analysis to determine chemical concentration necessary for the maximum piping, equipment life and optimum operating condition.

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