Heating and Plumbing Mechanic

Industrial Boiler Plant Operator

At the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), we're proud to be the largest housing and redevelopment authority in Virginia and a leader in real estate development and property management across the country. Since 1940, we've been working to revitalize and improve neighborhoods in Norfolk. We also acknowledge that public housing has a complicated history, tied to issues of social injustice and racial inequality.

While we haven't always gotten it right, we're committed to making positive change by offering quality housing options that support diverse, mixed-income communities. Our vision is to provide quality housing choices in neighborhoods where people want to live. Our mission is to provide quality housing opportunities that create sustainable, mixed-income communities.

Operates, maintains, and repairs industrial boiler plants and associated equipment to heating, hot and cold water, and plumbing services to public housing communities and recreational centers. Maintains, repairs, and inspects non-boiler heating systems of public housing communities and authority-managed properties. Monitors industrial and commercial boiler plant systems. Responds and acts on routine and emergency boiler plant trouble calls. Repairs underground piping.

Operates, maintains, and repairs heating cogenerator systems.

Participates on special assigned projects. Performs emergency, on-call repairs. Maintains current knowledge of heating system and boiler maintenance methods and techniques.

Operates, maintains, and repairs industrial boiler plants and associated equipment to provide heating, hot and cold water, and plumbing services to public housing communities and recreational centers. Operates, maintains, and repairs preheat, heat exchanger, fuel oil, and piping systems; operates, repairs and maintains pumps, burners, electrical controls, mechanical controls, and pneumatic controls; operates and maintains and safety devices; repairs and replaces boiler tubes, temperature/pressure sensors, blowers, motors, and solenoids;

operates, maintains, and repairs air compressors and associated systems; and repairs and replaces couplings, seal/bearing assemblies in heat pumps.

Maintains, repairs, and inspects non-boiler heating systems of public housing communities and authority-managed properties: examines, maintains, and repairs heat pumps (including horizontal and vertical water source heat pumps), commercial oil furnaces, gas furnaces, and gas tanks; troubleshoots heating system problems; and inspects finished work. Monitors industrial and commercial boiler plant systems: checks and records pressures, temperatures, and water levels; responds to system alarms and resets boilers, pumps, and breakers;

examines plant systems and identifies problems; troubleshoots plant system problems; and monitors operation of air compressors and troubleshoots system problems.

Responds and acts on routine and emergency boiler plant trouble calls: responds, investigates, evaluates, and implements corrective procedures to repair heating/plumbing piping and radiators.

Repairs underground piping: trenches around underground piping using blueprints and metal detector to locate pipe; pumps out water from pipe; breaks concrete; measures, cuts, and threads piping; brazes and welds piping; insulates piping; and restores trenched area to original condition.

Operates, maintains, and repairs heating cogenerator systems.

Participates on special assigned projects, including but not limited to water conservation projects: replaces and installs new water saving fixtures and devices in housing units; fabricates and installs boilers systems support; maintenance, repairs, or installs equipment in scattered housing sites; works with various contractors to complete job.

Performs emergency, on-call repairs: accepts scheduled assignment; follows emergency call procedures; arrives at emergency call; effects repair or takes other corrective action; and prepares and submits report.

Maintains current knowledge of heating system and boiler maintenance methods and techniques.

Performs other related work as required.

Operates and maintains boilers with no more than one unplanned outage per quarter. Completes heating system repairs with 90% first-time success. Repairs and inspects heat pumps and furnaces within 3 business days. Logs system data daily; responds to alarms within 30 minutes. Resolves emergency calls within 1 hour; routine within same day. Repairs underground piping safely and restores site per standards.

Performs cogenerator tasks as assigned with zero safety issues. Completes project work on time and to spec. Responds to calls when scheduled; submits report within 24 hours. Keeps certifications current and follows safety protocols.

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required. Vocational or technical school training in heating system, HVAC, or boiler maintenance preferred. Three to five years of operation and…