This position provides an operator to perform the operation, repair and maintenance of steam boilers, accessories and auxiliary equipment Tasks will include various checks, tests, adjustments, and trouble-shooting tasks to determine the need for and the performance of repair and operation work. The incumbent will be required to repair and work rotating shifts and act as operator in charge. When not the operator in charge, journeyman level maintenance mechanic duties are performed.

Duties

Incumbent disassembles and repairs various sizes and types of heavy and complicated industrial heating equipment. Disassembles units and cleans parts with solvent, steam, and air. Fits parts and reassembles units, which involves the checking, removal and replacement of bearings, gages, pressure regulators, valves, heating coils, traps, burners, and other related parts. Repairs fire boxes under boilers. Repairs refractories in boiler firebox, baffles in boilers, gaskets and gage glasses as needed. Washes boilers and cleans fireboxes. Removes and installs equipment by bolting and unbolting from the frames. Measures, cuts, and threads pipe of various sizes. Reads and comprehends maintenance-repair manuals and prints. Overhauls feed water pumps, condensate return pumps, brine pumps and fuel oil pumps either steam or electrically driven. Overhauls pump governors, feed water regulator, valves (gates, globe and needle) and pressure reducing diaphragms. Tests and treat water used in steam production and cooling water, also maintain proper water levels and constant steam pressure. The boiler plant consists of four high-pressure boilers, each rated at 7762 pounds of steam per hours, plus associated equipment, such as storage tank deaerator, pre-heater, steam station, flow controls, water softener, high pressure pumps, air compressor, air dryers, and related controls.Maintain constant predetermined boiler pressures while meeting changing load requirements. Engages auxiliary and accessory equipment, such as induced draft fans, soot blowing equipment, fuel handling equipment, valves, softeners, etc. Makes adjustment of combustion controls. Performs pre-operational checks before putting boiler and firing equipment in operation. Supplies judgment in the operation of boilers under emergency conditions in accordance with established procedures for boiler failure, power outages, low and high water conditions. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 12 hour shifts from 12-12 Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD03557A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/26/2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must 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. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical Practices 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. Note: 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. Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to climb stairways and ladders, lift heavy objects (up to 100 pounds), crawl and stoop in close spaces. Heavy physical exertion is required in opening and closing heavy valves, cleaning equipment, lubricating, and other maintenance work. Crawling into small openings and working in confined spaces in cramped positions is also required. Working Conditions: Employee will be subjected to abnormal heat, noise, cold, toxic amounts of gas and handling of poisonous chemicals, subject to hazards of boiler explosions, steam, blowbacks, scalding water, burns from contact with boilers and steam pipes, and electrical shock. Required to work in inadequately lighted and ventilated areas with emergency trouble light. Mental application is a necessity due to the complexity of plant equipment and systems being operated and being alert at all times for equipment malfunctions causing an emergency. Some work requires long periods of standing, walking, bending and reaching.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Norman Smith
• Phone: 260-249-0750
• Email: [email protected]