The Boiler Plant Operator is a member of the Facilities Management Service Line. The Boiler Plant operations runs on a 24-hour basis year around. The incumbent is responsible for the operation of four 55,000 pounds of steam//hour boilers. he incumbent has total responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the boilers and auxiliary equipment. This position is located at the VA Black Hills Health Care System.

Duties

Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Analyze feed water, boiler water, and condensate using standard chemical tests. Determine the treatment and chemicals to be used to control chemical concentrations remove impurities and entrap gasses. Check the operation safety equipment such as flame extinction, low water cut-outs, high pressure cut out, purge type combustion safeties and do the monthly, six month and yearly VHA boiler plant safety device testing Responsible for deciding when to shut down boilers, when to start boilers and when to recall maintenance personnel to handle emergencies that occurs outside normal duty hours. Replacing packing, gaskets, diaphragms, valves, nipples, and piping. Repairing refractory insulation, CPVC and PVC lines and valves, burners, pumps, regulators, etc. Checking running equipment and water tanks, lubricating running equipment, logging all temperature, pressure and energy calculations. Cleaning burners, strainers, fire boxes, mud drums, steam drums, forced shaft fans, water tanks, bearing housings, floors, walls, desks, work benches, toilet, shower, lockers, break room, offices and all work areas around boilers. Make emergency repairs and minor repairs as recovering pipe, changing or repacking valves, and stopping leaks by tightening connections, etc. Operator in charge of all Engineering Service after hours, off tour call-backs for the while facility. Operates emergency generators and related transfer switches to meet plant power requirements when the main power is disrupted or unavailable. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:00pm,4:00pm-12:00am,12:00am-8:00am Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD20211A Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Bargaining Unit: Yes This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Obtain a South Dakota Rural Water Certification for Basic Water Treatment

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 (includes blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Black Hills Health Care System 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 US
• Name: Kelsey Charley-Germain
• Phone: 651-405-5689
• Email: [email protected]