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Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The employee of this position will perform duties as a Boiler/METASYS Operator/Mechanic in the Utilities Section of Engineering Service at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), West Campus. The employee will operate and monitor the METASYS energy management system 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Key Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Maintain, repair and operate (1) domestic hot water (backup) natural gas boilers in the Chiller Plant. Monitor, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance, and repair equipment and systems. Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment to keeps boilers operating efficiently. Operate boilers with the capacity between 40,000 to 100,000 or more pounds of steam per hour. Maintain efficient combustion levels and ensures compliance with air pollution laws or regulations. Adjust fuel feeds and the volume and velocity of draft and other fire box variables to achieve maximum combustion efficiency with changing load demands or variations in fuel quality. Use 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. Operate and repair hot water boilers. Monitor, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance, and repair equipment and systems. Operate and monitoring the METASYS energy management system. Respond to alarms that include HVAC temperature controls, medication refrigeration temperature controls and fire alarms. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday, 24/7 Rotating Shifts Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator/PD39430A and PD01546A Physical Requirements: Frequently carries parts and sets up equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Hoist, jacks and pulleys are operated to remove and replace large units. Most equipment is operated or repaired from floor level or through the use of ladder(s), fixed scaffolding and platforms. Incumbent must have good eyesight, use of all limbs, be able to walk, crawl, climb. Work is sometimes performed in cramped positions where bending, stooping, and/or crawling may be required for short periods of time during repair work. Requirements & Education There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $25.97 – $30.29/hr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-09-30. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. Related Searches Boiler Plant Operator, Boiler Plant Operator jobs, Boiler Plant Operator careers, apply Boiler Plant Operator, Boiler Plant Operator in Montgomery, Boiler Plant Operator jobs Montgomery, Boiler Plant Operator in Alabama, Boiler Plant Operator jobs Alabama, jobs in Montgomery, careers in Montgomery, jobs in Alabama, federal jobs in Alabama, government jobs Alabama, jobs near Montgomery, Alabama, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Health Administration jobs, Veterans Health Administration careers, Veterans Health Administration Montgomery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs jobs, Boiler Plant Operating, Boiler Plant Operating jobs, USAJOBS Boiler Plant Operating, public jobs, Boiler Plant Operator salary Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government #J-18808-Ljbffr

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