BOILER OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE REPAIRER
                          BOILER OPERATOR

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, operates and makes minor repairs to stationary steam
 boilers or steam generators and auxiliary boiler equipment serving:
 (1) a building of public assembly and having the safety valve set at
 fifteen pounds per square inch gauge or less and having 499 square
 feet of heating surface or (2) having safety valves set higher than
 fifteen pounds per square inch gauge and rated over six boiler
 horsepower but not over 500 boiler horsepower or (3) having safety
 valves set higher than fifteen pounds per square inch gauge and rated
 over 500 boiler horsepower but not over 1,000 boiler horsepower on a
 shift under the general supervision of a properly licensed engineer or
 (4) having safety valves set higher than 15 pounds per square inch
 gauge and rated over 1,000 boiler horsepower on a shift under the
 immediate direction of, and responsible to, a properly licensed
 engineer in charge of the shift; does other related duties as
 required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Fires stationary boilers used in generating power to supply steam to
 heating plants, turbines, and other steam powered equipment.

 Fuels boilers by regulating automatic stokers, hand firing, and
 regulating the flow of oil in oil burners.

 Manipulates valves to control the operation of feed pump governors and
 pressure control gauges.

 Sees that water is maintained in the boiler at the required level.

 Maintains the fires in the boilers at the proper thickness and
 regulates the draft to obtain the most efficient results.

 Does the work involved in the repair, maintenance, and installation of
 grate units, tubes, and caps, and in turbining boilers.

 Measures and records amounts of fuel used.

 Washes boiler and pump rooms and does other work to maintain the areas
 in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.

 Makes emergency repairs and does the work required to keep the
 machines and equipment in good operating condition.

 Makes simple tests of boiler water to determine the amount of
 hardness, acidity, and alkalinity and may operate boiler water
 conditioning apparatus and equipment.

 Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials,
 and supplies.

 Keeps essential records and files of the results of systematic
 readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature,
 and steam flow.

 May operate and maintain air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

 Sweeps and cleans furnace rooms, keeps flues clean, picks up trash
 adjacent to furnace rooms and places in containers, and keeps trash
 compounds clean at all times.

 Becomes familiar with the normal operations of blowers motors and
 regulators and reports promptly any that are not operating normally.

 Reports breakage of or damage to furnaces or heaters promptly.

 Notifies proper individuals if anyone in anyway interferes with the
 operation of the furnaces or heaters.

 Reports to the proper individual whenever the fuel supply is running
 low.

 Adjusts drafts, oils pumps, electric motors, and other boiler room
 equipment.

 When firing season terminates, sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors.

 Cleans walls and ceilings, dusts and polishes furniture, polishes
 metal work, and cleans woodwork, windows, and lavatories.

 Makes minor repairs, cuts and trims grass and shrubbery, and acts as
 watchman.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Possession of a boiler operator's license of the appropriate
 grade and type issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor.

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the varied types of machines and equipment used in a
 power plant and in a high pressure heating plant, including the
 supplies, materials, and tools used in lubricating and cleaning
 machinery and equipment.

 Knowledge of the problems, methods, and techniques used in repairing,
 maintaining, and installing grate units, tubes, and caps and in
 turbining boilers.

 Knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of firing stationary
 boilers and the varied types of stokers and their operation, including
 the several types of safety devices and measures.

 Knowledge of the proper levels for water in boilers to secure the
 maximum in safety and efficient operation.

 Knowledge of the problems, procedures, and methods used in maintaining
 the fires at the proper thickness and the regulation of the drafts so
 as to obtain the most efficient results.

 Knowledge of the methods, supplies, and materials used in washing and
 cleaning the boiler and pump rooms.

 Knowledge of the methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, and
 properly using equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Knowledge of the maintenance of records and files showing the results
 of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft
 conditions, temperature, and steam flow.

 Ability to analyze steam boiler equipment operation and maintenance
 problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.

 Ability to fire stationary boilers used in generating power to supply
 steam to turbines and other equipment powered by steam.

 Ability to fuel boilers by the regulation of automatic stokers, by
 hand firing, and by regulating the flow of oil in oil burners.

 Ability to control the operations of feed pump governors and pressure
 control gauges.

 Ability to maintain the water in the boilers at the needed levels and
 to regulate the draft to obtain the required results.

 Ability to inspect and check safety devices and units and to keep the
 machinery and equipment properly cleaned and lubricated.

 Ability to repair, maintain, and install tubes, caps, and grate units
 and in turbining boilers.

 Ability to take and record on log sheets readings from instruments.

 Ability to maintain the boiler and pump areas in a clean, orderly, and
 safe condition.

 Ability to prepare and maintain records and files showing the results
 of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft
 conditions, temperature, and steam flow.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG-00880                 CAH            1/6/97

                       MAINTENANCE REPAIRER

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction performs a variety of routine maintenance and repair
 tasks involved in masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing,
 steamfitting, sheet metal, electrical, glazing, mechanical, and/or
 other types of maintenance work; does related work.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Erects simple forms, mixes cement and aggregates, pours same, and does
 the finishing work involved in concrete structures.

 Patches and repairs brick and concrete structures.

 Repairs damaged plastered walls and ceilings.

 Spackles, and paints interior and exterior metal, wood, and masonry
 surfaces.

 Repairs plumbing stoppages and repairs leaks in copper, soil, and iron
 pipe.

 Replaces washers and gaskets, and makes general service repairs.

 Does general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs,
 drainboards, and rainspouts.

 Replaces light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and switches.

 Replaces broken glass and reputties.

 Changes lubricants, refuels, and does light maintenance work on
 equipment and vehicles.

 Cleans tools and equipment.

 Keeps simple records.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
 position.

      Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
 License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of
 vehicle being operated.

      NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
 required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type
 of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices,
 occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing
 general maintenance and repair work.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to maintain simple records.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG-02328                 DJ             11/18/99

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: 07483

 This job specification is for local government use only.