Boiler Plant Operator (1099) Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work

Boiler Plant Operator (1099)

Pay rate: $45.00 per hour (1099).

Job locations:

• VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Dr. Palo Alto, CA 94304.
• 795 Willow Rd. Menlo Park, CA 94025.
• 4951 Arroyo Rd. Livermore, CA 94550.

Shifts: Operates 24/7

• Day shift: 7:45am-4:00pm.
• Mid shift: 3:45pm-12:00am.
• Night shift: 11:45pm-8:00am.

Job Summary

Plant operations and maintenance:

• The high-pressure boiler plant is a complex system as reflected by the large number of components and auxiliary equipment that are monitored and used as a basis for judgments and operating decisions. boiler plant operators will also be required to operate auxiliary equipment includes, but is not limited to, electrical/electronic driven feed-water pumps, condensate transfer pumps, desecrating feed-water heater, condensate holding tank, duplex condensate pumps, duplex water softener, fuel oil pumps, blow-down tank, air compressors, air dryer, reverse osmosis system, emergency generator, combustion controls, burner management controls, flow meters, gauges, thermometers, oxygen meters, steam, and oil pressure regulators, sump pumps, microprocessor controls, and electronic recorders. Depending on the boiler plant, there is a total steam generation capacity from 5,000 to 35,000 pounds per hour.
• The types of boilers in VAPAHCS inventory are both fire tube and water tube. Boilers operated are fueled by either natural gas, fuel oil, or a combination of these fuels to produce steam required to meet dynamic steam loads. The Boiler Plant Operator runs the steam boilers under constant attention to maintain efficiency and to control formation of combustion pollutants, ensuring compliance with local air pollution laws or regulations.
• VAPAHCS currently operates three Nebraska Boilers rated for 35,000 lbs./hour of steam capacity at the Palo Alto Division, three Nebraska Boilers rated for 20,000 lbs./hour of steam capacity at Menlo Park Division. And three Unilux Boilers water tube boilers rated for 5000 psi at Livermore Division. Each Boiler Plant Operator is required to cross train on three types of boilers and boiler specific burner systems, so they have ability to perform operating shifts at all three VAPAHCS Divisions.
• The Boiler Plant Operator is responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of stream plant equipment and plant in a clean, safe working environment. Boiler Plant Operators at this level need practical knowledge of electronic theory and design and ability to use theoretical concepts to devise solutions for operating or repair problems on one-of-a-kind systems in which Client engineering approaches have created unforeseen problems. They exercise skill in interpreting electronic, electrical, and mechanical drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete custom systems such as a new automated boiler and chiller controls. They require skill in troubleshooting complex electronic systems characterized by unusual circuit arrangements.
• Boiler Plant Operator repair, troubleshoot, and maintain single-and-multiple fuel power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment such as water treatment systems, chemical dispensers, and electrostatic precipitators.
• VAPAHCS boilers serviced at this level typically include a variety of auxiliary components such as fuel delivery systems, induced draft fans, conveyor belts, preheaters, worm screw feeders, de-aerating equipment, water treatment equipment, economizers, and air compressors that often require regular adjustment and maintenance to meet rigid tolerances.
• Ongoing technological advancements in electronic industrial controls and computerization of VAPAHCS boiler plant facilities have had and will continue to have an impact on facilities generating steam or high temperature hot water. As a consequence, work within this occupation, in certain work situations, may require familiarity or working knowledge of electronic controls and computerized control equipment for boiler plant operations and monitoring of various utility systems at VAPHCS.

Plant testing:

• To accomplish the mission, the Boiler Plant Operator must be proficient in use of tools and testing devices associated with the above-described trades, such as hand tools, multimeter, and electrical power tools. The Boiler Plant Operator's work will be subject to spot checks for adherence to policies, quantity, and quality of work.
• The Boiler Plant Operator is responsible to carry required steam load- shedding plan for implementation during a boiler plant emergency that reduces steam- generating capability and identifies the critical loads to be served, to the greatest extent possible, without compromising boiler plant safety.
• Boiler Plant Operator uses and tests electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls, and zone charts in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer-generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper boiler operations or changing load requirements. Boiler plant operator operates, adjust, and maintain auxiliary equipment such as electrical or steam driven pumps, forced fans, air compressors, feed water heaters, and water softener units. Boiler Plant Operator regularly observes and notes readings on gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, boiler water level indicators, and computer generated and analog displays to detect danger signals in operations.
• Boiler Plant Operator tests feed water, boiler water, and condensate using standard chemical tests and determines the treatment and chemicals to be used to control chemical concentrations, remove impurities and entrapped gases, or stabilize fluctuating water conditions in the boiler. Boiler Plant Operator must be proficient in the operation of safety devices such as flame extinction, automatic re-ignition, low water cut-outs, high pressure cut- outs, and purge and combustion monitoring safety devices.

Requirements:

• Boiler operator's license: A license is not mandatory but preferable. The employee will be required to successfully complete Safe Steaming training module on VA's Talent Management System (TMS) upon start of work at VA.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical and pneumatic principles.
• Working knowledge of electronics to repair and maintain power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of automatic and semiautomatic boiler management systems using manual, electric, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical controls.
• Skill in troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and replacing defective equipment and components.
• Working knowledge of electronic controls and devices, sufficient to identify problem areas and assess repair requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.