Boiler Plant Operator

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Boiler Plant Operator to support the Fayetteville VA Medical Center located 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. The schedule is typically 12-hour shifts. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of health care, national security, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and control:
  • High-pressure steam boilers
  • Hot water generators
  • Feedwater systems
  • Pumps and compressors
  • Fuel systems
  • Water treatment equipment
• Monitor gauges, meters, BMS/SCADA systems, combustion efficiency indicators, and safety devices.
• Adjust controls to maintain proper pressure, temperature, water levels, and fuel-air ratios.
• Perform routine testing and sampling of:
  • Boiler feedwater
  • Condensate
  • Cooling water
• Adjust chemical treatment systems and blowdown operations to maintain proper water quality.
• Perform preventive maintenance on:
  • Boilers
  • Burners
  • Pumps
  • Valves
  • Piping systems
  • Control systems
• Identify equipment issues and operational abnormalities.
• Complete basic repairs and escalate major issues when appropriate.
• Perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and prepare equipment for maintenance and inspections.
• Maintain accurate operational and maintenance logs.
• Track system parameters, fuel usage, water quality results, and maintenance activities.
• Report safety hazards, equipment failures, environmental concerns, and operational incidents.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, boiler safety codes, and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• North Carolina High-Pressure Stationary Engineer Certification (Class 1 required)
• Must meet requirements of VHA Directive 1810.
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification
• Confined Space Entry Certification
• Knowledge/training in Water Treatment and Boiler Chemistry (strongly preferred/required by SOW).
• 3 to 5 years of direct experience operating high-pressure industrial or commercial steam boiler systems
• No sponsorship available.

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force