BOILER PLANT OPERATOR

Full Job Description

You will serve as a BOILER PLANT OPERATOR in the Production Division, Public Works Department New London of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have performed the majority of the following duties under close supervision:1) Applying the principles of a steam and hydronic heating system including the basics and operation of hydraulic and air systems; 2) Sketching pipe systems showing location, pitch and other required information; 3) Understanding purpose and operation of regulators, valves or other controlling devices generally used in the trade and familiar with the use of a majority of tools and devices of the trade; typical are cutting and threading tools, portable and fixed mounted, hydrostatic test equipment, acetylene or other hand and powered tools that are essential to the trade; 4) Performing procedures and adjustments necessary to start, operate, and maintain a power boiler facility; comprehensive knowledge of the entire system in order to locate problems and determine action necessary to maintain adequate steam production; and 5) Independently install, modify, and repair new and existing piping systems and equipment such as, steam -heating, steam generation, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, and circulating pumps.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Major Duties:

• You will repair component parts (e.g., ducts, stacks, pumps, gauges, meters, relief valves) to maintain boiler equipment operation.
• You will adjust and regulate chemical proportioning pumps and boiler blowdown equipment to maintain efficient operations.
• You will use measuring and testing devices to determine source of boiler malfunctions.
• You will check measurement devices (e.g., feed water regulators, flow meters, flue gas temperature gauges, water level indicators) to determine if boilers are operating within prescribed limits.