Boiler Operator

Under  direction,  operates  and  makes  minor  repairs  to stationary steam boilers or steam generators and auxiliary boiler equipment  serving: (1) a building of public assembly and  having the  safety valve set at fifteen pounds per square inch gauge  or less  and having 499 square feet of heating surface or (2) having safety  valves  set higher than fifteen pounds  per  square  inch gauge  and  rated  over six boiler horsepower but  not  over  500 boiler  horsepower or (3) having safety valves  set  higher  than fifteen  pounds per square inch gauge and rated over  500  boiler horsepower but not over 1,000 boiler horsepower on a shift  under the  general supervision of a properly licensed engineer  or  (4) having  safety valves set higher than 15 pounds per  square  inch gauge and rated over 1,000 boiler horsepower on a shift under the  immediate  direction of, and responsible to, a properly  licensed engineer in charge of the shift; does related work as required.

NOTE:  The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Fires stationary boilers used in generating power to supply steam to heating plants, turbines, and other steam powered equipment.
• Fuels boilers by regulating automatic stokers, hand firing, and regulating the flow of oil in oil burners.
• Manipulates valves to control the operation of feed pump governors and pressure control gauges.
• Sees that water is maintained in the boiler at the required level.
• Maintains the fires in the boilers at the proper thickness and regulates the draft to obtain the most efficient results.
• Does the work involved in the repair, maintenance, and installation of grate units, tubes, and caps, and in turbining boilers.
• Measures and records amount of fuel used.
• Washes boiler and pump rooms and does other work to maintain the areas in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
• Makes emergency repairs and does the work required to keep the machines and equipment in good operating condition.
• Makes simple tests of boiler water to determine the amount of hardness, acidity, and alkalinity and may operate boiler water conditioning apparatus and equipment.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Keeps essential records and files of the results of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
• May operate and maintain air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Sweeps and cleans furnace rooms, keeps flues clean, picks up trash adjacent to furnace rooms and places in containers, and keeps trash compounds clean at all times.
• Becomes familiar with the normal operations of blowers motors and regulators and reports promptly any that are not operating normally.
• Reports breakage of or damage to furnaces or heaters promptly.
• Notifies proper individuals if anyone in anyway interferes with the operation of the furnaces or heaters.
• Reports to the proper individual whenever the fuel supply is running low.
• Adjusts drafts, oils pumps, electric motors, and other boiler room equipment.
• When firing season terminates, sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors.
• Cleans walls and ceilings, dusts and polishes furniture, polishes metal work, and cleans woodwork, windows, and lavatories.
• Makes minor repairs, cuts and trims grass and shrubbery, and acts as watchman.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE:

• Applicants must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the varied types of machines and equipment used in a power plant and in a high-pressure heating plant, including the supplies, materials, and tools used in lubricating and cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of the problems, methods, and techniques used in repairing, maintaining, and installing grate units, tubes, and caps and in turbining boilers.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of firing stationary boilers and the varied t