Boiler Plant Operator

Veterans Health Administration; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking an Intermediate Boiler Plant Operator in Canandaigua, NY. This position resides in Facilities Management, Engineering and supports a 24/7 boiler plant operation.

The incumbent participates in the VISN 2 Boiler Plant Operator 2-year training program with rotating work shifts possible. Incumbents work under minimal supervision with knowledge of fuel handling, system controls, and emergency response procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate boiler plant equipment with minimal supervision.
• Monitor meters and gauges for combustion, temperatures, pressures, and emissions.
• Perform routine operator maintenance on equipment.
• Assist higher grade workers in more difficult repairs and replacements.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an Intermediate position located within Facilities Management, Engineering section in the boiler plant operations. The incumbent participates in the VISN 2 Boiler Plant Operator 2-year training program. The Boiler Plant is a 24-hour per day, 7 days per week operation. The position may be subject to rotating work shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent receives minimal supervisory oversight and can perform fundamental tasks independently. The duties performed at any one time might include those above the simpler and more routine duties of the apprentice level, less difficult than the journey worker level, but up to and including, under close supervision, journey worker level duties.

At this grade, the incumbent has a working knowledge of boiler plant operations and associated equipment and systems. Must know the location and function of numerous pumps, valves, regulators, gauges, recording instruments, controls, power operated dampers, and other equipment associated with clean, safe, and efficient boiler operation.

Incumbent is responsible for observing and documenting meters and gauges to ensure proper combustion and prescribed temperatures, pressures, and emissions, and for performing routine operator maintenance of equipment. Work is checked for effectiveness and adherence to established policies, procedures, and regulations through periodic visits to the work sites.

They have skill in applying preventive maintenance procedures and performing limited operational repairs such as cleaning equipment, greasing, and oiling moving parts of machinery, repainting equipment, repacking valves, replacing pumps. Assisting higher grade workers in more difficult repairs and replacements. Knowledgeable of operations necessary in start-up, shutdown, and restart procedures and in casualty control.

Requires knowledge of the chemical and physical characteristics of fuel and combustion. Essential working knowledge of principles and practices required for the operation of Boiler Plants. Knowledge of fuel handling and distribution equipment and systems, fuel firing mechanisms, and feed water treatment systems. Know function of numerous pumps, valves, regulators, gauges, recording instruments, controls, power operated dampers.

General understanding of the individual and combined effects of chemical additives. Requires knowledge of fuel handling and distribution equipment and systems, fuel firing mechanisms, and feed water treatment systems. Incumbent is responsible for understanding and responding to a variety of emergencies and conditions indicated by equipment inherent to boiler operations to prevent equipment damage or explosion.

Must be knowledgeable of operations necessary in startup and shut down. Working knowledge of water tending analysis, and basic chemical treatment; and a general understanding of the individual and combined effects of chemical additives.

They have skill in applying preventive maintenance procedures and performing limited operational repairs such as cleaning equipment, greasing, and oiling moving parts of machinery, repainting equipment, repacking valves, replacing pumps, and assisting higher grade workers in more difficult repairs and replacements. A Boiler Plant Operator or supervisor is available for advice and assistance on any work problem encountered.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized. Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD49815A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.27 – $29.52/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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