Utility Plant Operator: Boilers, Chillers & Systems

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Erie VA Medical Center seeks a Utility System Operator to maintain and operate steam boilers and large chillers, ensuring safe, reliable utility service. The role requires readiness to monitor alarms across medical gas, generators, and engineering systems, and to perform maintenance as needed.

The operator will be responsible for ensuring safe operation, coordinating with facilities management, and adhering to safety protocols and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating training or work that shows ability to perform the duties of the position; may include paid or unpaid work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and operate 3 Williams & Davis gas/oil combination boilers to produce steam and 600-ton centrifugal chillers.
• Monitor alarms for medical gas, generators, refrigerators/freezers, and engineering control systems.
• Ensure safe operation of utility systems and adhere to applicable safety standards.

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Erie VA Medical Center seeks a Utility System Operator to maintain and operate steam boilers and large chillers, ensuring safe, reliable utility service. The role requires readiness to monitor alarms across medical gas, generators, and engineering systems, and to perform maintenance as needed.

The operator will be responsible for ensuring safe operation, coordinating with facilities management, and adhering to safety protocols and standards.