• Start, operate, adjust, and stop single or multiple fueled water and fire tube boilers including all auxiliary, pollution control, and other equipment in a steam boiler plant.
• Maintain and repair all Central Steam Plant systems and equipment to meet critical requirement levels.
• Installs maintain, and repair complex system of valves, piping, and fittings associated with power and heating boiler operations.
• Remove asbestos containing materials such as pipe and tank insulation and refractory, etc., in accordance with Public Works standard operating procedures.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• A Tier 1 NACI background is required throughout this appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid State driver's license.
• The employee may be required to work rotating shifts, to include nights, weekends and Holidays.
• Employee is required to successfully complete annual physical examinations.
• This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (WG-08:):Have the ability to perform some of Boiler Plant operations, maintenance and repairs. I can perform routine maintenance or repairs to auxiliary equipment e.g. lubricate moving parts, replace filters, replace or adjust drive belts; accurately record pertinent data such as, unusual conditions observed, safety shutdowns, repairs, or adjustments required or made. I work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion.

Minimum Qualifications: (WG-10:) : Have the ability to perform some of Boiler Plant operations, maintenance and repairs. I can perform routine maintenance or repairs to auxiliary equipment e.g. lubricate moving parts, replace filters, replace or adjust drive belts; accurately record pertinent data such as, unusual conditions observed, safety shutdowns, repairs, or adjustments required or made. I work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion.

The WG-08 Boiler Plant Operator position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Operating Engineer Certificate or equivalent. The certified operator shall be limited to operation of boiler plants not exceeding an aggregate of 50MBTU/HR. (Note: You must attach a copy of the certificate with your resume package in order to be considered for this position.)

The WG-10 Boiler Plant Operator position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Operating Engineer Certificate or equivalent. The certified operator shall be limited to operation of boiler plants not exceeding an aggregate of 300MBTU/HR. (Note: You must attach a copy of the certificate with your resume package in order to be considered for the position.)**

• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment; e.g. auxiliary and pollution control equipment. Work requires moderate to strenuous physical effort and long periods of walking, kneeling, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching. Frequently lifts and carries boiler parts, equipment, and chemical supplies weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment.

• WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee normally works indoors on concrete surfaces. Occasionally works outside for short periods. When working outside is subject to prevailing weather conditions. Works on catwalks and ladders. Employee is subject to high temperature, high noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, dust, grease, chemicals, oil, fuel, and fumes in the work area. Exposed to toxic effects of refrigerants, scalding hot water, and steam temperatures up to 365°F. Subject to cuts and abrasions from use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, and contact with pipes and boilers. Must be able to work using/wearing applicable PPE (hearing, eye, fall, respiratory protection, safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, etc.)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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