BOILER PLANT OPERATOR HELPER

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Boiler Plant Operator Helper at their Canandaigua facility. The role involves assisting in boiler operations, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience in a supervisory environment and is ideal for candidates eager to develop skills in plant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic skills in hand tools and power tools is preferred.
• Incumbent must have the desire to learn boiler operation aspects.
• No formal education requirement specified.

Responsibilities

• Assists in Boiler Plant operations under supervision.
• Performs maintenance on boilers and steam production equipment.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a clean work area.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety Awareness

Equipment Operation

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$21.22/hr - $24.76/hr

Summary

This is an entry level Trainee Boiler Plant Operator Helper position located at the Canandaigua Veterans Administration. Medical Center under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor (Boiler Plant), assigned to the Facilities Management Service (FMS).

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Duties

Duties include but not limited to:

• Assists higher graded shop personnel in Boiler Plant operations.
• Under the direct supervision of a Maintenance Mechanic (Boiler Plant) Journeyman.
• Assists with preventative maintenance (PM), and the maintenance and repair of boilers and associated steam production equipment.
• Moves and holds heavy or awkward items and attachments; carries, lifts, and holds materials in place during operations; operates power saws, grinders, pipe threaders, drills, cutting torches, etc., for the repair or installation of equipment as instructed by a journeyman.
• Assures safety requirements and housekeeping rules are followed and that personal protective equipment are properly used.
• Performs proper safety procedures prior to working on any type of HVAC/R equipment, fan motors, fans, pumps, etc.
• Lubricates and cleans shop equipment utilizing standard procedures, tools, and cleaning and lubricating agents. - Keeps shop tools properly stored, sweeps and cleans work area, and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Performs other related duties and functions as assigned.
  
  
  
  

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: BOILER PLANT OPERATOR HELPER/PD08428O

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  
  

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/30/2025.

Preferred experience: Incumbent shall be experienced in basic skills with hand tools and power tools. Incumbent shall be flexible in his or hers scheduling. Incumbent will need the desire and drive to learn multiple aspects of boiler operation.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Measuring Instruments
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision
  
  
  
  

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment. The work requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing (including on concrete floors), climbing (including ladders), bending, and crouching. The incumbent shall frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to (50 pounds) unassisted and occasionally items weighing over (50 pounds) with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Moderate physical effort is necessary to turn valves and controls.

Working Conditions: Work indoors and/or outdoors where they are subject to prevailing weather conditions. Workers are subject to high temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area. Is subject to cuts and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, hot water, steam, and contact with piping and boilers. In addition, he/she works on catwalks and ladders. The incumbent shall be required to follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as face shields, gloves, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear and may be worn or used for long periods

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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