Boiler Plant Operator Job at US Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, IL

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Marion, IL

Job Description

Boiler Plant OperatorMajor duties and responsibilities will include:Performs all duties required to maintain the safe and efficient operation of a boiler plant, operating steam pressure of boilers, consisting of four (3) fire tube boilers automatic and manually fired combination oil and natural gas burning.Conducts water analyses and applies proper chemical treatmentsOperates the feed water system, the steam system, domestic water, natural gas, fuel oil, and local control panels at each individual boiler and the main control panel with plant and boiler master controls along with all associated transmitters and recorders.Operates the feedwater system consists of backflow preventers, water softeners, make-up tank, transfer pumps, a Deaerating Feedwater Heater and feed water pumps.Check all equipment to determine that no hazards exist that will endanger equipment or personnel.Starts, operates and stops manually controlled equipment, to include boiler feed water pumps, chemical pumps, condensate return unit, transfer pumps, water softener unit, and oil pumps.Periodically checks equipment to evaluate and determine proper operation and makes adjustment and takes corrective action as required.Periodically checks boilers, tanks and piping for leaks, vibration, soundness and unusual conditions.Performs operator level routine maintenance and repairs to include minor leak repairs, component replacement and safety testing.Responsible for maintaining the oil system free from leaks, identifying leaks and taking appropriate action.Maintains hourly and daily logs, charts and other records as required.Calculates steam production, steam usage, water usage, fuel usage, boiler hours and efficiency for each 8 hour shift and 24 hour day calendar.Performs boiler feed water tests and treats boilers with chemicals as determined by tests.Adjusts continuous blowdowns as required by tests.Regenerates water softening system manually when required.Performs other duties as assigned.Operators are subject to working on rotating shiftsRecruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work

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