Boiler Plant Mechanic

About the role

Services as a boiler/heating plant mechanic to accomplish installation, repairs, and maintenance to all boilers and heating plants and distribution systems on Redstone Arsenal. Installs, maintains, and repairs all equipment of the steam, condensate, and natural gas distribution systems, including cathodic protection on gas lines and fuel oil tanks that serve boiler/heating plants.

Responsibilities

• Installs, services, repairs, and maintains boiler and heating plant equipment, including components such as gaskets, regulators, valves and piping, tubes, and shells.
• Services, maintains, and replaces feed water systems and chemical feed systems dedicated to boiler/heating plants.
• Insulates and paints plant and distribution equipment and piping.
• Installs, services, repairs, and maintains all steam and hot water distribution and condensate return equipment and related piping.
• When required by supervisor, performs periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of natural gas lines on Redstone Arsenal, including cathodic protection devices on natural gas lines and on fuel storage tanks that supply fuel to boiler and heating plants.
• Completes all job-related paperwork and forms.
• Keeps work, plant, and shop areas clean.
• Accountable for timely and cost-effective performance of duties; harmoniously working with other employees and customers; effectively coordinating several projects simultaneously; demonstrated ability to work well under pressure; effective written and oral communication skills; demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills; contributing to successful completion of project initiatives; completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Responsible for completing daily work order log documenting inspections, maintenance, and repair information, to include work performed, materials