BOILER PLANT OPERATOR

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: Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision performing the most difficult and complex Boiler Plant Operator tasks including providing comprehensive operations, maintenance and repairs to single or multiple fuel power boilers and auxiliary pollution controls as an expert with a high degree of independence. 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.

You will perform operations maintenance and repairs on boiler plant equipment.,You will operate all equipment in a boiler plant to produce and control the amount of steam necessary to meet demands.,You will periodically makes rounds of the plant to visually check equipment to see that it is operating properly.,You will maintain constant observation of flowmeters and charts to determine how much steam is being produced, whether it is meeting or exceeding demands, how much fuel is being used.,You will operate numerous auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, water heaters, fans, and deaerating equipment.,You will clean burners, oils and greases moving parts, packs valves and pumps, cleans oil strainers, and performs other routine operational maintenance.