Boiler Operator - Pueblo

Job Title

Operations and Maintenance Technician

This position exists to provide 24/7 operations and maintenance functions for the facilities' physical plant equipment located within the heat plant structure, by performing essential operational functions, maintenance, cleanliness, preservation, scheduled and emergency repairs (electrical and mechanical) to insure effective, operational practices to ensure equipment longevity.

Primary Job Duties

• Operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers coal, natural gas, and diesel, DCS, PLC's the qualitative and quantitative analysis of all process fluids entering and leaving the steam plant, by utilizing accepted methods of titration, comparative and qualitative analysis to obtain the desired results.
• Monitor building automation system for alarms that need to be addressed during 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Notify night truck mechanics or trade shop supervisors as appropriate for situations that need immediate attention. Answer phones from building tenants during 2nd and 3rd shifts and determines which requests need to be addressed immediately.
• Maintains plant cleanliness.
• Ensures proper operation of plant machinery including valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components, piping distribution system components and digital control system components.
• Troubleshoot and repair to restore proper operation of plant machinery including piping systems, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components and digital control system components.
• Drives, tests, and maintains diesel powered emergency electric generators in accordance with manufacturers specifications and Joints Commissions standards.
• Maintains grounds area surrounding building.
• Drives state vehicles as part of the work assignment.
• Snow removal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Only: Applicants must have at least four (4) years of work experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance. You must thoroughly detail this experience in the work experience section of your application.

OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance equal to four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant years of state experience.
• Possession of a valid Stationary Engineer License "A", ASOPE or equivalent. You must attach your license/certification to this job application.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application, and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
• This position must possess and maintain a valid Stationary Engineer License "A", ASOPE, or equivalent license/certification within 9 months of hire and maintain throughout employment in this position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver's license.
• Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check
• Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.
• Must be willing to…