BOILER PLANT Operator Security Clearance

Position: BOILER PLANT OPERATOR with Security Clearance
Duties
* 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. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and annually thereafter.
* You may be required to work overtime.
* This position may be considered ESSENTIAL, and the incumbent will be required to report for duty or held in a duty status to provide support before, during and/or after special emergency situations, such as, but not limited to, destructive weather.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have performed the majority of the following duties under close supervision:
1) Applying the principles of a steam and hydronic heating system including the basics and operation of hydraulic and air systems;
2) Sketching pipe systems showing location, pitch and other required information;
3) Understanding purpose and operation of regulators, valves or other controlling devices generally used in the trade and familiar with the use of a majority of tools and devices of the trade; typical are cutting and threading tools, portable and fixed mounted, hydrostatic test equipment, acetylene or other hand and powered tools that are essential to the trade;
4) Performing procedures and adjustments necessary to start, operate, and maintain a power boiler facility; comprehensive knowledge of the entire system in order to locate problems and determine action necessary to maintain adequate steam production; and
5) Independently install, modify, and repair new and existing piping systems and equipment such as, steam
-heating, steam generation, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, and circulating pumps. Applicants must meet…