BOILER TENDER

SUMMARY

The Boiler Tender tends one or more boilers to produce steam or high temperature water for use in an establishment at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and tends one or more boilers to produce steam or high-temperature water for use in an establishment.
• Tends centrifugal chillers.
• Fires boiler.
• Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters, charts which register various aspects of boiler operations.
• Adjusts controls to insure safe and efficient boiler operation and to meet demands for steam or high-temperature water.
• May also do one or more of the following: Maintain a log in which various aspects of boiler operation are recorded; clean oil, make minor repairs or assist in repair to boiler room equipment; and following prescribed methods, treat boiler water with chemicals and analyze boiler water for such things as acidity, causticity, and alkalinity.
• Employees are required to drive company owned vehicles on a Federal Installation.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with boiler systems or must have completed a formal apprenticeship or equivalent formal vocational/technical training program in operating boiler systems.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
•  Must maintain required city/county/state license(s) where applicable.

   COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers and staff members. 

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to read and interpret various information to ensure procedures are followed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.   The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 50 pounds.  Must be able to carry equipment and tools up and down steps.  The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in several different environments.   Evening, weekend and holiday hours’ work will be required.

Salary : $32