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Boiler Plant Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 136 days ago
On-site Buffalo, NY $32.2 – $37.5/hr Apply by May 27, 2026 Boiler Plant Operating ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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This position is assigned to the Facility Management Service within the Western NY Healthcare System VA located at the Buffalo site. The Boiler Plant operator will work along with the Utility Systems Operator supervisor and higher grade plant operators to perform the work operations of the boiler plant and all associated support equipment.
What You'll Do
- →The Boiler Plant Operator utilizes manual and automatic controls to operate multiple utility systems on a continuing basis in accordance with State and Federal regulations and will function as a critical and integral part of the safe and efficient operation of the boiler plant and associated energy systems.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Oversee the areas of operations, maintenance, and repairs in a with minimal or no guidance from supervision.
- →Maintaining boiler plant operations when transitioning from multiple fuel sources.
- →Troubleshooting and adjusting plant and mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- →Maintaining repair equipment needed for routine maintenance.
- →Reading gauges, meters, verifying steam pressure and recording maintenance data.
- →Maintaining fuel tank levels in accordance with plant operating procedures Performing routine testing to determine proper pH balance, heavy metals and hazardous chemicals.
- →Performing efficient and economical generation of steam producing systems.
- →Performing operational repairs of limited to moderate complexity.
- →Following instructions as provided by diagrams, drawings and operating manuals.
- →Receiving fuel oil from tractor trailers and other suppliers while following all safety regulations Making judgments and decisions based on supervisory guidance and protocol.
- →Maintaining boiler plant operations when transitioning from multiple fuel sources.
- →Work from heights, confined spaces, tight spaces, from ladders and manlifts.
- →Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Thee is no education requirement at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 75afce03-cff4-4da7-a507-3d3e8692c8c1
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