Central Plant Operator – Boiler & Chiller Systems

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA seeks a Utility Systems Operator to run the central boiler and chiller plant, perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and oversee contracted construction projects. The role involves monitoring gauges, adjusting chemistry, and coordinating with contractors to ensure safe, efficient plant operations.

Shifts run 8:00am–8:00pm or 8:00pm–8:00am, with variable days and fixed shifts; notice of onboarding and

Qualifications

• Operate, inspect and troubleshoot boilers and chillers.
• Keep equipment clean and lubricated; maintain logs and sheets.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, steam traps and associated piping.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of the central boiler and chiller plant.
• Maintain chemistry control of boiler water, condensate, chilled water, and cooling towers through daily testing.
• Read charts, gauges, and meters to determine steam, fuel, and water use.
• Operate air conditioning chillers and related equipment.
• Ensure plant and equipment are clean and functioning properly.

Skills

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

Preventive maintenance

Instrumentation testing

Tools

Manometers

Multimeters

Combustion analyzers

Test gauges

Infrared thermometers

Dead-weight testers

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA seeks a Utility Systems Operator to run the central boiler and chiller plant, perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and oversee contracted construction projects. The role involves monitoring gauges, adjusting chemistry, and coordinating with contractors to ensure safe, efficient plant operations.

Shifts run 8:00am–8:00pm or 8:00pm–8:00am, with variable days and fixed shifts; notice of onboarding and