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Boiler Plant Operator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is a Boiler Plant Operator position with the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo, NY, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The operator runs boiler plant and utility equipment, and the work includes rotating day and night shifts. It is a direct hire with 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy. The announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply.

What you would do

  • Operate boiler plant and utility systems using manual and automatic controls.
  • Troubleshoot and adjust plant and mechanical systems to keep them running properly.
  • Read gauges and meters, check steam pressure, and record maintenance data.
  • Receive fuel oil deliveries while following all safety regulations.
  • Perform routine testing for pH balance, heavy metals, and hazardous chemicals.
  • Perform operational repairs of limited to moderate complexity.

Do you qualify for WG-9?

With experience: No specific length of experience is required. You must show training or experience with enough scope and quality to do the work, with details in your resume. Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: This job has no education requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing specific details of your experience, dates, and hours per week (two pages maximum, 5MB or less)
  • Professional certification or license copy, only if you hold one

How you will be rated: Your answers to the online questionnaire are first checked against the minimum qualification; applicants who do not meet it are rated ineligible. Qualified applicants are then rated on dexterity and safety, equipment assembly and repair, operation of equipment, and working without more than normal supervision.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and clearly describe boiler, plant, or mechanical work, because the VA will not assume your qualifications.
  • Include the hours per week for each job on your resume so your experience can be counted.
  • Submit your resume and complete the online questionnaire before the closing date, since the full package must be in on time.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts run 0600 to 1800 and 1800 to 0600, alternating four weeks of night shifts with four weeks of day shifts.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive is not authorized. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Background and suitability investigation
  • Drug testing may be required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification; REAL ID-compliant license or state ID required
  • Lifting up to 90 pounds and working from heights, ladders, and confined spaces

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$32.00 – $37.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-9 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Buffalo, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Boiler Plant Operating (5402)
Announcement
CBTE-13104303-27-CC

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