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Job Specification

BOILER OPERATOR REPAIRER

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction in a state department, agency or institution,  
 operates and makes 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;  performs 
 basic work involved in varied types of building maintenance 
 and repair tasks; 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.

 Tours the boiler room to observe operating equipment, meters, 
 and gauges, to ensure that equipment is operating according to
 instructions; starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates the equipment 
 and regulates pump speed.

 Participates in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, 
 and utility systems, including plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting,
 electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, and sheet metal,
 mechanical, and automotive work.

 Replaces worn or defective parts on equipment.

 May repair and clean boilers, locks, appliances, fixtures, machinery,
 circuits and generators.

 Measures and records amounts 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, maintain or repair 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.

 Reports to the proper individual whenever the fuel supply is
 running low.

 Adjusts drafts, oils pumps, electric motors, and other boiler 
 room equipment.

 Makes minor repairs to buildings and equipment, and/or
 performs general building services.

 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:

 EXPERIENCE:

 One (1) year of experience in general maintenance repair work 
 and work involving the operation of stationary steam boilers and
 auxiliary equipment of a power plant or low pressure heating plant.

 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 types of stokers and their
 operation, including the several types of safety devices and
 measures.

 Knowledge of the proper levels for water in boilers to secure 
 the maximum in safety and efficient operation.

 Knowledge of the problems, procedures, and methods used
 in maintaining the fires at the proper thickness and the
 regulation of the drafts so as to obtain the most efficient
 results.

 Knowledge of the methods, supplies, and materials used
 in washing and cleaning the boiler and pump rooms.

 Knowledge of the methods used in obtaining, storing, 
 safeguarding, and properly using equipment, materials,
 and supplies.

 Knowledge of the maintenance of records and  files showing
 the results of systematic readings of fuel consumption,
 pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.

 Ability to analyze steam boiler equipment operation and
 maintenance problems, organize assigned work, and develop
 effective work methods.

 Ability to fire stationary boilers used in generating power to 
 supply steam to turbines and other equipment powered  by
 steam.

 Ability to fuel boilers by the regulation of automatic stokers, 
 by hand firing, and by regulating the flow of oil in oil burners.

 Ability to control the operations of feed pump governors and 
 pressure control gauges.

 Ability to maintain the water in the boilers at the needed levels
 and to regulate the draft to obtain the required results.

 Ability to inspect and check safety devices and units and to keep
 the machinery and equipment properly cleaned and lubricated.

 Ability to repair, maintain, and install tubes, caps, and grate units
 and in turbining boilers.

 Ability to take and record on log sheets readings from
 instruments.

 Ability to maintain the boiler and pump areas in a clean, 
 orderly, and safe condition.

 Ability to prepare and maintain records and files showing the
 results of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure,
 draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual  
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, 
 or  related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
 as acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.

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70205SC4012N/AC13-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

6/30/2012