Boiler Operator - Denver

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Colorado is seeking candidates for a vital role in operations and maintenance for the Central Heat Plant within the Department of Human Services. This position involves managing high temperature water generators, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and engaging in emergency response operations to maintain effective facility operations across multiple campuses.

Benefits

Strong retirement benefits

Medical and dental health plans

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience in boiler operations and maintenance.
• Possession of a valid Stationary Engineer License 'A' preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain high temperature hot water generators.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Monitor Energy Management System and coordinate emergency responses.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem-solving

Job description

This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Division of Facilities Management - Northern Division

The Division of Facilities Management exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers, and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses.

Facilities managed by Northern District DFM: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL), Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.), Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC to include the group homes)and Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista, Gilliam, Lookout Mountain Campus, Marvin W. Foote, Mount View Campus, and Platte Valley.) Provides as-needed support to the Veterans Community Living Center located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Northern Region.

This work unit exists to operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Central heat plant, facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

This position exists to provide operations and maintenance functions for the facilities’ physical plant equipment located within the Heat plant structure, and outside factors, by performing essential operational functions, maintenance, cleanliness, preservation, scheduled and emergency repairs (electrical and mechanical) to insure effective, operational practices to insure equipment longevity.

The Central Heat Plant monitors the Energy Management System (EMS), the Monaco D-21 Fire Alarm (a Life/Safety System), performs dispatch duties for service calls, coordinates maintenance functions that affect the EMS and to perform whatever administrative functions are needed to document regulatory compliance and task completion.

Primary Job Duties

• Operation and maintenance of high temperature hot water generators using natural gas, and diesel, analysis of all process fluids entering and leaving the steam plant, by utilizing accepted methods of analysis to obtain the desired results.

• To operate and maintain all environmental emission control systems to insure a safe environment at all times, which includes proper operation while burning natural gas or fuel oil.

• Accomplishes assigned scheduled preventative equipment maintenance by following the guidelines established by the plant supervisor, Follows manufactures guidelines and equipment status.

• Maintains plant cleanliness.

• Ensure proper operation of plant machinery including valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components, piping distribution system components and digital control system components.

• Troubleshoot and repair to restore proper operation of plant machinery including piping systems, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components and digital control system components.

• Monitors, adjusts and operates the High Temperature Hot Water Generators at J Plant; as well as related equipment to include: fans, pumps, piping systems, valves, gauges, and computer based Direct Drive Control (DCC) systems, Emergency Diesel Generators (usually called EGEN’s) as well as the Energy Management System and the Monaco D 21 Fire Alarm System etc.

• In addition essential services such as electrical distribution, high temperature hot water (HTHW) as an energy source that provides heating, hot water, process steam and emergency electrical power for the Ft. Logan campus.

• Monitors and maintains equipment in the central utility plant for the Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center (LMYSC) campus.

• Provides support for various equipment located at the various sites around the state. Some examples are emergency generators, fuel tanks, fuel lines, mobile generators and other associated equipment.

• Answers phones from building tenants; directs calls and dispatches DFM personnel and others as necessary.

• Coordinates and oversees after hours emergencies as required.

• Provides appropriate notification to supervisory personnel and / or the management team.

• The building J Plant Control Room is the North District Operations Center.

• Monitor Apogee facility automation system for alarms that need to be addressed during 2nd and 3rd shifts.

• Notify night truck mechanics or trade shop supervisors as appropriate for situations that need immediate attention.

• Answer phones from building tenants during 2nd and 3rd shifts and determine which requests need to be addressed immediately.

• Notifies night truck mechanics on 2nd shift or trade shop supervisors on 3rd shift.

• When required, it operates, tests, and maintains diesel powered emergency electric generators in accordance with manufacturers specifications and Joints Commissions standards.

• Maintains grounds area surrounding building, operates state vehicles and all other duties as assigned.

• Performs water testing and chemical treatment on HTHW generators, boilers, cooling towers, feed water, condensate, chilled water, condenser water systems and other testing as required.

• Snow removal.

• Other duties as assigned.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicantsmust have four years of work experience in boiler operations performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.

Substitution:

• Education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program that relates to this position will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. In order to utilize this substitution, you must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application. Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name, college/school name, type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE or equivalent. You must attach your license/certification to this job application.

• Previous high-pressure coal fired steam boilers operations and maintenance experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide documentation for a medical or religious exemption.
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required.
• As an essential position, callbacks are required. Personnel are expected to respond in a timely manner without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Must possess a current and valid non-restricted Colorado driver's license
• This position must possess a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE or equivalent license/certification within 9 months of hire.
• Travels to facilities in a state vehicle to execute the daily needs of the business at different site locations. Exposure to hazardous materials – Fuels, Fuel by-products, lubricating oil and greases, chemicals used to both test and treat all waters associated with the plant..
• Exposure to hazardous materials
• Shift work, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year operation

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email [e-mail] , postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at [phone]; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules.

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [e-mail]

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHubstate employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation, go tohttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach:To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [e-mail] or call 1-800-929-0791.

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