Boiler Plant Operator

Overview

Position: BOILER PLANT OPERATOR – Production Division, Public Works Department, New London, NAVFAC Engineering Command Mid‑Atlantic.

Grade: GS‑10 (Both Low Grade and High Grade are 10). Promotion potential:
None.

Security Clearance:
Secret.

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• You will repair component parts (e.g., ducts, stacks, pumps, gauges, meters, relief valves) to maintain boiler equipment operation.
• You will adjust and regulate chemical proportioning pumps and boiler blowdown equipment to maintain efficient operations.
• You will use measuring and testing devices to determine source of boiler malfunctions.
• You will check measurement devices (e.g., feed water regulators, flow meters, flue gas temperature gauges, water level indicators) to determine if boilers are operating within prescribed limits.

To qualify, applicants must demonstrate sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. Key elements include:

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Engineering ingenuity – ability to suggest and apply new methods.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and operation.
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to an existing USAJOBS account. The application package must include:

• Complete resume (max 2 pages) with relevant experience, duties, and accomplishments.
• Assessment questionnaire.
• Supporting documentation (e.g., DD‑214, transcripts, licenses, awards) as applicable.

All sections of your application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time, 02/02/2026. Late submissions will be considered ineligible.

Applications are reviewed via the EPA system and must be completed online at
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Benefits information is available at
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This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Workers may be required to perform work in confined areas around boilers, lift and carry up to 40 lbs, work at elevated temperatures, handle chemicals, and use tools that present risks of cuts, burns, or suffocation.

Agency Contact Email: doneicy.mil

Applications open 02/02/2026. Closing is not explicitly stated in the announcement, but interested applicants should complete their package before the 02/02/2026 deadline for consideration.