BOILER OPERATOR 1 - 10072025- 71672

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, MOCCASIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, HAMILTON COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

1. Have a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required in some positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled through skilled boiler operating work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Boiler Operations sub-series. An employee in this class operates high and low pressure boilers. An employee in this class works an assigned shift and may have lower level labor and trades personnel assigned as stationary firemen to assist with clean up and to learn boiler and related operations. This class differs from that of Boiler Operator 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is assigned as shift lead over Boiler Operators 1 and helpers. The most common pattern of work is for a Boiler Operator 1 to be alone on an assigned shift.

Responsibilities

1. Learns to evaluate the condition of the boilers, chillers, and generators to determine compliance with standards. Perform general and preventative maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment.
2. Learns to conduct chemical test to determine levels.
3. Learns to inspect the operations of the boilers, air compressions, chillers, and generators. Inspect the pressure and water levels/temperatures on boilers. Inspect water systems and associated piping. Inspect chemical feed rates to ensure compliance with recommendations from Chemical Representatives.
4. Learns to monitor the function of the boilers, air compressors, chillers, and generators. Monitor electrical systems, chemical feed rates, water systems, energy management systems, usage of fuel and water, and supplies to ensure compliance.
5. Learns to document pressure and water levels/temperatures on boilers, document chemical log, and the usage of fuel and water.
6. Receives information from boilers control systems and various systems on the boilers to determine operations. Receives information from various sources concerning day to day activities for the facility.
7. Walks through boiler rooms to record hourly readings and climbs ladders daily to learn how to set operations.
8. Learns to perform a wide variety of handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials using hands and arms as needed to complete daily tasks. Operates forklift to unload and place supplies needed for daily operation.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Business Insight
2. Decision Quality
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Being Resilient
5. Instills Trust

1. Clerical
2. Chemistry
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Mechanical
5. Public Safety and Security

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Mathematics
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Writing
5. Repairing

1. Depth Perception
2. Reaction Time
3. Auditory Attention
4. Control Precision
5. Peripheral Vision

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Variety of Tools
4. Personal Protection Equipment
5. Chemical Test Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.