This Boiler Plant Operator position is in Facilities Management services at the White River Junction VA Medical Center, located at the White River Junction, Vermont location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Duties

The Boiler Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, minor repair, lubrication, and adjustment of the Boiler Plant equipment. Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Operate the Boiler Plant in a safe and economical manner to provide a continuous supply of steam to the station; and adjusts combustion controls, feedwater controls and other controls when necessary. Maintain log sheets by gathering operating data such as feedwater temperature boiler pressure, stack temperatures and number of pounds of steam generated hourly. Make regular water tests and treats boiler feedwater with chemicals as required. Perform preventive maintenance such as lubrication, adjustment, minor parts replacement, and necessary minor repairs designed to keep plant and equipment in good operating condition. Maintains and updates preventive maintenance procedure and inspections on a recurring basis for all equipment related to the Boiler Plant. Perform general maintenance such as lubrication, adjustment, minor parts replacement, and necessary minor repairs designed to keep plant and equipment in good operating condition. Operate various computer based environmental control systems, i.e., Johnson Controls Metasys, etc. which monitors and controls 80 percent of the hospital's heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) / humidity control systems. Operates systems, makes decisions, and implements procedures to provide an uninterrupted supply of steam to this facility. Analyze operations of the Boiler Plant to support, maintain and update information for the Boiler Plant quality assurance program. Monitors and places requests, to the supervisor, for fuel oil as needed during the heating season. Miscellaneous painting of equipment and utility lines, general cleaning of the boilers, equipment, utility lines, general areas, etc. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Alternate Schedule. Schedule will be based on the facilities needs. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD478-03169-A Retention Incentive: Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Notifications: This position is a Bargaining Unit position. This position is in the Competitive Service. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2023. 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 (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. Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be physically able to do a considerable amount of walking, standing, climbing ladders and stairs, crawling inside of tight spaces such as boilers, and heavy lifting. Must be able to work in bent, prone or crouched positions; must have good or corrected eye sight for observing water columns and gauges; must have good hearing for detecting noises that would indicate trouble with boilers, A/C chiller and auxiliary equipment. Work Environment: Incumbent is subject to high temperatures within the Boiler Plant during all seasons of the year. Is subject to cuts, burns and bruises, smoke and gas fumes, and elevated noise levels. Some of the work accomplished is strenuous, and is at times, greasy and dirty.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address White River Junction VA Medical Center 215 North Main St. White River Jct., VT 05009 US
• Name: Jessica Steed
• Phone: (802) 295-9363 X2021
• Email: [email protected]