BOILER OPERATOR

Date: Mar 17, 2023

Req ID: 26875

Location:

Benton, AR, US, 72015

Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Anticipated Starting Salary: $32,404.94

Position Number: 22102438
County: Saline
Posting End Date: 06/30/23
Anticipated Starting Salary: $32,404.94
DAABH

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Hiring Manager - Alan "Bo" Jackson

Special Working Conditions/Preferences: Position is located at the Arkansas Health Center in Benton, AR. This position starts at a Special Entry Rate of $39,696/Annually. Employees may be required to work rotating shifts or hours other than normal working hours, must have a current Arkansas Driver’s License. Required to have a HIGH Pressure Boiler Operator License.

Position Information

Class Code: S041C

Grade: GS05

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $32,405.00 - $46,987.00

Summary

The Boiler Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining boilers, chillers, and related equipment. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Functions

Conducts regular inspections of facilities to check gauges, turn boilers on/off, set temperatures, and treat water with chemicals. Cleans water filters to allow unobstructed flow of water into treatment tanks and adjusts the flow of water by regulating valves. Records gauge readings, such as pressure and temperature. Collects samples of water and performs simple chemical tests, using meters to monitor condition of water and bleeds water and gas regulators as needed. Cleans chemical feeders, adjusts flow gauges, and fills with proper chemicals to be added into water. Checks oil and grease levels on pumps. Performs minor maintenance on boilers and other equipment. Changes filters, bearings, belts, and oil in various heating and cooling systems. Cleans boiler rooms and paints boilers as needed. Assists in the disassembling and reassembling of boilers and air conditioning equipment for inspection, cleaning, and minor maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the maintenance and operation of low pressure boilers. Ability to evaluate operating and maintenance problems with boilers and related equipment and determine solutions. Ability to perform minor maintenance on boilers and heating/air conditioning equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus five years of experience in the operation of low pressure boilers.

Licenses

Must be certified as a Low Pressure Boiler Operator by the Department of Labor Ã¢ÂÂ Boiler Inspection Division in accordance with ACA 20-23-404.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.