Boiler Plant Operator

This position is aligned under the Facilities Services, at the Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, WI. The Boiler Plant Operator will be tasked with operation and maintenance of High pressure Boilers in a Centralized Plant in accordance with VA Directive 1810 with emphasis placed on efficient and safe plant operation. The Boiler Plant Operator will also be tasked with the operation and maintenance of Low Pressure/Hot Water Boilers serving several small buildings on the Tomah VA. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Operates and Maintains High Pressure Boilers and Auxiliary Equipment. Lights off, operates, secures, and maintains power boilers and associated auxiliary`s and pollution control equipment. Operates dampers, induced, and forced draft fans, heat exchangers, fuel and air heaters, pumps, fuel pressure, control valves, fuel strainers, relief valves, water softeners, and other similar equipment. Regulates fuel feed and water levels and maintains required steam pressure and temperatures. Replenishes chemical feed tanks and monitor feed water conditioning equipment to control or remove impurities and entrapped gases. Ensures completion of equipment overhaul and the preparation of boilers for inspection. Independently starts, adjusts, maintains, and periodically monitors water level, fuel feed, pressure, and other gauges to assure efficient operation. Operates and maintains a Back-Up Fuel Supply for boilers consisting of three 30,000 gallon propane tanks with a Nitrogen actuated emergency shutdown system to secure propane supply in an emergency. Operates and maintains liquid propane vaporizing equipment to provide a propane gas product to the boiler burners. Performs other related duties as assigned. Starts/Stops, Maintains, Repairs High Pressure Boilers and Associated Auxiliary Equipment Operates boiler plants with capacity of 20,000 to 80,000 pounds of steam per hour. Maintains efficient combustion levels and ensure compliance with air pollution laws or regulations. Conducts rounds and documenting operating parameters for this equipment every four-hours on a 24/7 basis. Conducts water quality testing and treat water based on the results to maintain boilers in peak operating condition. Tests and maintains all boiler safety devices in accordance with and as required by the VA Directive 1810 and safety device test manual current edition. Documents all plant activity in the Boiler Plant Event Log and relays instructions to the following shift including problems encountered and action taken to correct. Work Schedule: Full time, 8-hr shift, 24-hrs per week, 7-days per week-rotating. Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD24169A Physical Requirements: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers. Requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching. Frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. Occasionally, and with assistance, carries items weighing over 40 pounds. Working Conditions: Mainly works indoors but occasionally works outside for short periods of time. Subject to high temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes. Subject to cuts and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, hot water, steam and contact with boilers. Work on catwalks and ladders. Works in the central steam generating plant, subject to extreme noise from air compressors, fans, motors, and other equipment in use. Frequently works in areas of high ambient temperature and humidity levels. The incumbent will make rounds on the low-pressure campus boilers to log operational parameters and perform safety device testing and maintain the low pressure units. Occasionally subject to the hazards of cuts and burns from contact with boilers and high pressure steam burst and heat. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all r

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VAMC Tomah (http://www.tomah.va.gov/) has been improving the health for those who have so proudly served our nation. Services are available to Veterans living in a Western/Central area of Wisconsin. In addition to our main facility in Tomah, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in La Crosse, Clark County, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. VAMC Tomah is one of 8 facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 which is administratively headquartered at Westchester, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.