Boiler Operator – Division of General Services – Department of Public Works

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of General Services is responsible for all County-owned and leased buildings (excluding all Parks Department facilities).  The Division is responsible for all improvements, maintenance and repairs, along with coordinated contracted services.  All emergency repairs are responded to 24 hours per day, 7-day per week, 365-day per year basis. In addition, General Services’ staff is responsible for snow removal from walkways and parking areas connected to County-owned buildings and several leased properties.

Job Description:           

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Boiler Operator in the Division of General Services. Under direction, operates and makes minor repairs to stationary steam boilers or steam generators and auxiliary boiler; does related work as required.

Job Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):

  • 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 turbine boilers.
  • Measures and records amount 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.
  • Reports breakage of or damage to furnaces or heaters promptly.
  • Reports to the proper individual whenever the fuel supply is running low.
  • Adjusts drafts, oils pumps, electric motors, and other boiler room equipment.

Schedule:   

  • Full time (40 hours/week)
  • Swing Shift: Wednesday & Thursday 11PM – 7AM, Friday 3PM – 11PM, Saturday – Sunday 7AM – 3PM
  • Occasional overtime

Education and Experience Requirements: 

  • High School Diploma
  • One (1) year of experience

Other Requirements:

  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more of equipment/machinery.
  • Applicants must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
  • Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform essential duties of the position.
  • 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.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What we offer:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Enrollment into the state pension system
  • Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary:  $38,000 – $54,600 / per annum

Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.