SENIOR BOILER OPERATOR

Code: 06791 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, takes the lead over employees involved in the work of firing and maintaining boilers and/or in cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Takes the lead in firing and maintaining stationary steam boilers used in generating power to supply steam to heating plant, turbines, and other steam powered equipment.
• Takes the lead and ensures that subordinates maintain the buildings and grounds.
• Prepares reports pertaining to work accomplished.
• Inspects, determines, and analyzes firing and maintenance work on stationary steam boilers and the materials necessary for such work.
• Controls specified steam pressure, temperature, and water level on boiler.
• Reads gauges periodically and records these readings.
• Sweeps and cleans furnace rooms.
• Cleans flues.
• Picks up trash adjacent to furnace rooms and places in containers.
• Cleans trash compounds.
• Monitors the operations of blowers, motors, and regulators, and reports promptly any that are not operating normally.
• Reports anyone who interferes with the operation of the furnaces or heaters.
• Reports whenever the fuel supply is running low.
• Adjusts drafts.
• Oils pumps, electric motors, and other boiler room equipment.
• Removes carbon from burners, adjusts jets, and cleans oil strainers and tubes of chips, scale, and rust.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors, and cleans walls and ceilings.
• Dusts and polishes furniture.
• Fires stationary boilers to supply heat and steam.
• Adds fuel to boilers by the regulation of automatic stokers.
• Regulates flow of oil in oil burners.
• Maintains required level of water.
• Calibrates thermostats.
• Reads control panel.
• Checks operation of water cooling tower.
• Manipulates valves to drain water lines when switching from air conditioning to heating.
• Maintains areas in a clean, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
• Makes emergency repairs and does work required to keep machines and equipment in good operating condition.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Keeps records and files of results of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
• Polishes metal work.
• Cleans woodwork, windows, and lavatories.
• Makes minor repairs.
• Cuts and trims grass and shrubbery.
• Acts as public property guard.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in firing and maintaining stationary steam boilers.

License

Possession of a current and valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor & 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 essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of machinery and equipment used in a power plant.
• Knowledge of supplies and materials used in lubricating and cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of types of stokers and operation.
• Knowledge of safety devices and measures used in steam boiler operation.
• Knowledge of proper water levels in boilers for maximum safety and efficiency.
• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used to maintain fires at the proper thickness and to regulate drafts to obtain the most efficient results.
• Knowledge of methods, supplies, and materials used in washing and cleaning boilers and pump rooms.
• Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, and properly using equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of records and files showing results of systematic reading of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperatures, and steam low.
• Ability to lubricate and clean machinery and equipment.
• Ability to repair, maintain, and install tubecaps, grate units, and turbine boilers.
• Ability to read instruments and record data on log sheets.
• Ability to wash and clean boiler and pump rooms.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and properly used equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to maintain records and files showing results of systematic reading of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperatures, and steam flow.
• Ability to guide, instruct, and provide work assignments to other employees.
• Ability 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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.

Note

The 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.