Boiler Plant Operator (BPO)
Location: VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Number of Positions: 3 Full-Time
Contract Duration: 5 years
Position Summary
The contractor shall provide qualified Boiler Plant Operators (BPO) to support 24/7 utility plant operations at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) – Nashville VA Medical Center. The Boiler Plant Operator ensures the safe and continuous operation of the medical center’s high-pressure steam plant and associated systems to provide reliable environmental and utility services.
Work Schedule
- Standard work week: 40 hours per week
- Emergency coverage: additional 30 hours per position, as needed
- Emergency shifts may include: 0800–1600, 1600–2400, 2400–0800
- Emergency coverage must be available within 24 hours of a call
- Emergency shifts do not count toward the regular 40-hour work week
- Work on Federal holidays as scheduled
Training Requirement
- 90 days of onsite training required before independent work (per VHA Directive 1810)
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience installing, servicing, operating, and maintaining high-pressure steam boilers (up to 2,500 HP)
- Knowledge of temperature monitoring, system support, and maintenance standards
Required Training / Certifications
- OSHA 10
- Safety Testing / BEI Video Training (onsite prior to independent work)
- AutoFlame, AERCO, Direct Logic, C-More Factory Training
- Confined Space Entry
- VHA “Safe Steaming” Course
- 360 Training – Boiler Operator Certification
Required Equipment Knowledge
- Cleaver-Brooks high-pressure boilers (maintenance, repair, safety testing, daily logging, alarms)
- Deaerator tanks and chemical treatment systems
- Hot well tanks and pumps
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Start-up and shutdown of boiler systems
- Operate plant equipment and controls
- Collect, record, and document operating data
- Perform routine maintenance and prepare equipment for inspections
- Operate and test safety devices and control equipment
- Operate emergency generators
- Monitor facility utility systems
- Perform monthly preventive maintenance (PMs)
- Other duties as directed
General Contractor Requirements
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must comply with Service Contract Act (SCA)
- Complete VA onboarding and training prior to independent work
- Support 24/7 operations and emergency response
Hourly Salary
- Hourly Rate: $50.00/hr
Required Submission Documents
- Updated resume (all employment gaps explained)
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