United Spinal Association Jobs

Title: Boiler Operator Location: Little rock AR Duration: 11 months Responsibilities :

• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade, maintain parts and tool inventory;

• Use accepted methods, practices, and safety precautions in completion of skilled trades work;

• Understand verbal and written instructions;

• Willingness to work with a team, assist other skilled tradesmen to complete projects that require multiple trades and tradesmen to work together;

• Communicate professionally and appropriately with campus community and coworkers.

• Use work order software program to track assignments, document notes, and log time and materials used;

• Resolve potential safety hazards to avoid injuries

• Safely operate boilers, chillers, compressors, and related equipment, to supply and maintain heating, cooling, and other building systems; make regular inspections of boilers, chillers, and other building systems, monitor and log readings of high-pressure boilers, low-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, and related equipment; and troubleshoot problems with equipment

• Check temperature, pressure gauges, and water levels to ensure proper operating conditions for boilers, chillers, cooling towers, fan coils, heaters, pumps, and feedwater tanks; make regular inspections of boilers, chillers, and other building systems, and records water levels, boiler readings, and temperature gauge readings; Monitor and log readings of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related equipment.

• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on HVAC equipment, boilers, pumps, air handler units, valves, air compressors, fan coil units, and make repairs as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the various skilled trades;

• Knowledge of HVAC principles

• Ability to maintain inventory on needed parts and tools for one or more of the skilled trades;

• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays as assigned. Work inclement weather schedule as assigned.

• Knowledge of multiple boiler operations;

• Knowledge of maintenance activities and various types of mechanical equipment;

• Knowledge of safety precautions in boiler operations;

• Ability to maintain a regular maintenance schedule;

• Ability to recognize malfunctions in boiler and other mechanical equipment;

• Ability to make minor mechanical repairs;

• Must be able to negotiate distances from building to building on campus and the ability to go up and downstairs in multi-story buildings;

• Must be able to hold, start, use and operate tools and equipment used in the skilled trade for extended periods;

• Must be able to load/unload tools and equipment (weights varying up to 75 lbs.);

• Interpersonal skills to interact with employees or residents of the building in a pleasant manner

• Physical stamina to handle a full shift of being active and working on the building