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Commonwealth of Kentucky

Boiler Operator I

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A Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator operates and repairs stationary mechanical equipment such as engines or boilers for buildings and industrial use.

$47,678 / year median in Kentucky

+6% projected growth

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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FULL TIME
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ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY
| 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab Location 2400 Russellville Rd Hopkinsville, KY 42241 USA Description Do you like working with your hands and are able to lift up to 80 pounds? Do you have experience in the operation of stationary boilers as well as knowledge of related mechanical equipment? If you answered YES, then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville community, WSH is a State acute-care, adult psychiatric facility, accredited by the Joint Commission, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Ky who have severe mental illness. We are seeking a Boiler Operator to join our team in the Maintenance Department to assist in the operation of Boilers and minor maintenance work. This position will be for 2nd shift.
A COVID19
vaccination is recommended for this position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assists in the operation of boilers, learns to observe all necessary gauges, learns to make necessary adjustments to maintain constant pressures and water level in boilers. Learns to service emergency generators and records operation. Assists in minor maintenance work in the hospital on doors, windows, locks, plumbing, and electrical problems. Assists in testing chemicals in boiler water, heating and cooling water, water softeners, cooling towers and records results. Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate would have:
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds Communication skills Attention to detail Teamwork Time management The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the
U.S. CHFS
will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9. For more information on E-Verity, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify. Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION
High School Graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS
NONE Substitute
EDUCATION
for
EXPERIENCE
NONE Substitute
EXPERIENCE
for
EDUCATION
NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions May risk exposure to chemicals and electric shock. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in
KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rusty Padgett at russell.padgett@ky.gov or 270-889-2677. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D