Boiler Mechanic

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a skilled Boiler Technician to perform maintenance, repairs, and installations of boilers and related equipment under general supervision. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in boiler operations and maintenance, ensuring safe and efficient function in school facilities. This role involves substantial technical skills and requires collaboration with facility staff to resolve maintenance issues.

Qualifications

• 5 years of commercial experience repairing boilers preferred.
• Valid VA Driver's License required.
• Must be able to read blueprints and follow technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair gas and electric boilers.
• Install new boilers and maintain peak efficiency levels.
• Inspect, clean and service boilers annually.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Boiler operation

Maintenance

Repair skills

Education

High School Diploma

Equivalent experience in HVAC or Boiler Systems

Tools

Combustion test equipment

Job description

Performs responsible, skilled work at the journeyman level involving boiler installations, operations, inspections, maintenance, repair and replacement. Work is performed under general supervision and requires coordination with others as necessary. Receives daily work orders from team leader or supervisor.Essential Job Functions:

• Troubleshoot and repair a variety of gas and electric boilers, hot water heaters and circulating pumps.
• Installs new boilers, repairs variety of boiler components, including replacement of burners, heat exchangers, fans, pumps, blowers and seals.
• Determines and maintains peak efficiency levels for boilers.
• Annually inspects, cleans and services boilers.
• Works with other maintenance workers, school officials and staff to resolve maintenance problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility :

Provides and verifies invoices in a timely manner. Adheres to county spending guidelines.

Report Preparation :

Simple written report due upon completion of every work order.

Equipment Operation :

Utilizes equipment pertaining to the installation and repair of boilers.

Contacts :

Facility Services personnel and office staff and administrators from individual schools. Occasional contact with vendors, building inspectors, contract workers.

Work Direction/Supervision: Occasional direction given to trades assistants and Facility Coordinators.

Decision Making: Frequent independent decision-making and problem solving as it relates to position. Seek supervisor’s approval for extensive repairs/replacement, all expenditures outside of routine supplies and materials and before calling an outside contractor.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

N/A

Physical Demands :

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal indoor levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of cold and heat, some risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Considerable knowledge of practices and procedures of safe and efficient boiler operation, maintenance and repair; of boiler and building codes and of proper use of combustion test equipment and other equipment and tools typically used. Demonstrated ability to perform chemical tests; to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and other printed instructions and information; to work safely and efficiently with various types of equipment and tools; to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to work independently. Ability to navigate basic operator level BAS functions for related equipment. Basic computer and keyboarding skills. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 5 years of commercial experience repairing boilers preferred. Valid VA Driver's License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driving History Check
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

About the company

Chesterfield County Public Schools is the public school system of Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.

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