Boiler Tender (40 Hour) (Office​/On-site

Introduction

Bring your boiler expertise to a stable role with full state benefits. The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a full‑time (40 hours/week) Boiler Tender (PCN 138430) for the Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown.

• 1st shift, 40 hours per week
• 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Every other weekend on/off

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance

• Monitors and adjusts boiler systems by reading gauges and indicators to ensure proper fuel mixture, pressure, water levels, and temperatures.
• Operates and maintains boiler equipment including water columns, blowoff systems, soot blowers, and burner nozzles.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on boilers and auxiliary equipment including lubrication and adjustments.
• Inspects heating systems for leaks or damage and takes corrective action or reports issues to a supervisor.
• Conducts safety and quality checks such as fuel specific gravity tests, gas leak detection, and adding water treatment chemicals.

A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticut’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency. CVH provides trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

This class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks as assigned in the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and related equipment.

• Reads and records readings and conditions of various gauges and indicators having to do with fuel supply, air‑fuel mixture, steam pressure, water level, temperatures, etc., and adjusts or takes corrective measures.
• Operates water column and boiler blowoff and the soot blower.
• Inspects oil and gas flames and adjusts or removes and cleans burner nozzles when necessary.
• Lubricates, adjusts and maintains auxiliary boiler equipment including boiler feed pumps and assists in the service and repair of the boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Inspects heating system for various leaks, flaws and damages and either takes corrective action or reports to superior.
• Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks.
• Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers.
• May assist in general building maintenance and repair.
• May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations.
• May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of boilers and related equipment.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and make running repairs to stationary boilers and related equipment.
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Two (2) years of experience in oil burner repair, plumbing, boilermaking, steamfitting or refrigerator maintenance, or as a machinist or boiler operator, or work requiring similar mechanical experience.

• Experience operating and monitoring high‑pressure steam or hot‑water boilers.
• Familiarity with water treatment procedures and boiler water testing.
• Knowledge of boiler controls, water treatment, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience maintaining operational logs.

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents may be exposed to significant levels of heat, dust, and noise; they may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment. The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.