Boiler Mechanic

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Maryland; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a journeyman boiler technician to perform installation, maintenance and repair of gas and electric boilers, water heaters and circulating pumps. You will receive daily work orders and coordinate with facility staff to resolve issues.

The role requires inspecting, servicing and optimizing boilers, with attention to safety, efficiency and timely reporting. Applicants should have experience in boiler systems and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of safe and efficient boiler operation, maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and printed instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely with various tools and equipment.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot and repair gas and electric boilers, hot water heaters and pumps.
• Install new boilers and replace components such as burners and heat exchangers.
• Maintain peak efficiency and perform annual boiler service.
• Coordinate with other maintenance staff and school personnel to resolve issues.
• Prepare simple written reports after completing work orders.

Connaissances

Boiler operation knowledge

Safety procedures

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Outils

Combustion test equipment

Building Automation System (BAS)

Description du poste

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General 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.

Job Description:

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.

Qualifications:

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.

Additional Job Requirements:

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

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$41,958.38 - $71,313.94

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

260

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

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.