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The operation of the Boiler Plant and its personnel falls under the authority of the Engineering Service of the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia. The Boiler Plant, located in Building 15, has responsibility for generating all steam used by this full-service hospital and its auxiliary buildings, which covers an area of approximately 88 acres.
Learn more about this agency10/09/2021 to 10/29/2021
$22.77 - $26.62 per hour
WG 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBTA-11261833-22-TDM
616969600
The Boiler Plant houses three power boilers, each capable of generating 30,000 pounds of steam per hour. The boilers supply steam for heating buildings, sterilization equipment, hot water generators, and cooking facilities. The boilers are fired by natural gas or number 2 fuel oil. The choice is dependent on the product that is least expensive to the government. Fuel is provided through on-site fuel oil tanks which hold an approximate 30-day supply of fuel oil, and natural gas supply is provided to the facility by Virginia Natural Gas. There is no alternate means of comfort heating in the event of a major break in the steam distribution system until repairs are made.
The Boiler Plant operates on a 24-hour basis year around. Each shift is staffed by one operator who has total responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the boilers and auxiliary equipment.
The boiler plant operator works on a one-person, rotating shift and operates power boilers at steam pressures not to exceed 150 psi as well as related machinery. The operator on duty will light off, put online, parallel, and secure boilers when required to maintain steam pressure at the prescribed limits. The operator must check the controls and make adjustments to maintain proper combustion and fuel/air ratio to satisfy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The operator on duty is responsible for making hourly, daily, weekly and monthly log and record entries. Each operator is required to collect and analyze boiler water samples, chemically treat the boiler water based on test results, and administer proper blow-down procedures to control solids. The operator tests various safety devices, makes hourly inspections of the entire plant, corrects or attempts to correct any deficiencies observed, and notifies the boiler plant foreman of any problems encountered and action taken through entries in the pass-down log. The operator on duty is responsible for the overhaul and repair of all plant machinery. Each operator is assigned a section of the boiler plant as a cleaning station and is responsible for the cleanliness and preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment in that area. Duties performed on each cleaning station include general cleanup of floor area and equipment, painting, and repairing or replacing defective parts. The boiler plant operator is responsible for preparing the boilers, desecrating feed tank, condensate return tank and boiler blow down tank for annual internal and external inspections. Operators are also responsible for cleaning firesides and watersides. The operator assigned to the shift performs alt duties as necessary to operate the plant in accordance with the VA Manuals, particularly VHA Directive 97-025 "Boiler Plant Operations", boiler codes and manufacturers' instructions.
Work Schedule: 8am-4pm, 4pm -Midnight, Midnight-8am. With two days off. Must have the flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty which may include weekends and holidays.
Position Description Title/PD: Boiler Plant Operator/
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/29/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11261833.
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