Boiler Tender

Boiler Tender Job Highlights

Company Profile

Amentum is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment.

Job Profile

The company is looking to hire a Boiler Tender who will primarily tend to one or more boilers to produce high-temperature water for the USAF Academy project site.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent (required)
• Technical School/Certificate/Degree (preferred)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum 5 years of experience or formal vocational/technical training

Duties/Responsibilities

• Clean, oil, make minor repairs, or assist in repairs to boiler room equipment.
• Fire boilers, observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts which register various aspects of boiler operation. Adjusts controls to ensure safe and efficient boiler operation to meet demands for high-temperature water.
• Following prescribed methods, treat boiler water with chemicals and analyze boiler water for such things as acidity, causticity, and alkalinity.
• Install and maintain low- and high-pressure pipelines and equipment utilized in the distribution of high-temperature hot water. Maintain and repair hot water boilers, and steam boilers. Determine the location of heating units, pumps, steam hot water tanks, pipe fabrications, etc., as specified by written or verbal instructions, sketches, or blueprints. Install low and high-pressure assembles and bolt the heating unit into place. Perform maintenance of hot water and steam boilers. Replace damaged or worn-out components as required by using hand tools or power tools and equipment. Observe boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and make repairs, such as changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings. Modify and maintain pipe systems and related machines and equipment required for the safe and efficient distribution of hot water/steam by cutting, welding, threading, and uniting pipe.
• Maintain a log in which various aspects of boiler operation are recorded.
• Operate centrally-controlled, computerized (EMCS) Energy Management Control System utilizing Siemens software. Monitor, troubleshoot, and adjust HVAC parameters in order to support HVAC craftsmen in adjusting HVAC systems during working and non-working hours. Provide information to Maintenance Workers – HVAC/Electrical, Mechanics, and Technicians utilizing alarm logs and cold/hot calls from Production Control. Coordinates maintenance activities by ensuring that proper supervisors, skilled tradesmen, or technicians are contacted regarding maintenance needs. After power failures occur, the incumbent monitors and assure that equipment is restarted to preclude excessive demand on HVAC systems failures causing downtime and related maintenance time denoting changes in building temperature.
• Respond to after-hour service calls as the Service Call Dispatcher for the USAF Academy utilities and various base-wide facilities such as roads, water, gas, and electrical power outages, Fire Department, and the Security Forces Department. The service Dispatcher determines whether a service call meets the Emergency criteria and directs the activities of the On-Call craftsmen to perform the appropriate function. Maintains a detailed Service Call Incident Log for all issues to Production Control to enter into the work order system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold/heat, etc.).
• Must be able to perform stand-by duties when scheduled and report to work within one hour of notification.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the mission requirements of the customer including weekends and holidays.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
• Must possess the ability to work in a team or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
• Physically fit to bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift up to 60 lbs.

Performance Standards

• Ability to work independently while maintaining quality performance.
• Accurately maintains and updates records to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information.
• Complete all training within the required timeline.
• Consistently produces quality products and services.
• Demonstrates dependability in all aspects of work.
• Follows up on suspense items to ensure timely completion.
• Must be able to carry out oral and written instructions in an acceptable manner.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must follow prescribed standards of dress, hygiene, and conduct while representing the company. Resolves problems promptly with minimal adverse impact on the functional operation.
• Perform all work in a safe and secure manner.
• Performs all assigned duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives. Displays courtesy and skill in dealing with internal and external customers, coworkers, and management.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a variety of benefit options including medical, dental, and vision plans; health care flexible spending; employee assistance plans; disability benefits; 401k savings plans; holidays and paid time off; tuition assistance program.

Employer’s Statement

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.