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Estimated Pay $24 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Henning, Tennessee

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Job Information

Opening Date/Time03/27/2024 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time04/09/2024 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,450.00 - $6,658.00Salary (Annually)$53,400.00 - $79,896.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationHenning, TNDepartmentCorrectionState of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, WEST TENNESSEE STATE PENITENTIARY, LAUDERDALE COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible and skilled full-time mechanical labor and trades work including, at least, two years in the operation of high pressure boilers.
Necessary Special Qualifications: An appropriate classed boiler operator's license may be required within a reasonable period after employment if local subdivisions demand same in the operation of boilers where so operated.

Applicants for this class must:
  1. A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for semi-skilled and skilled boiler operation work of average difficulty which includes leading others in work; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the lead level class in the operation of high and low pressure boilers. An employee in this class is the lead worker on an assigned shift. This class differs from that of Boiler Operator 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is not a lead worker. This class differs from that of the Boiler Operator Supervisor in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for boiler operators on all shifts at a facility.

Responsibilities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
  1. Evaluates the condition of the boilers, chillers, and generators to determine compliance with standards.
Selling or Influencing Others:
  1. Influences the decision of purchases to enhance the division.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:
  1. Performs general maintenance and minor repair on boilers and auxiliary equipment.
  2. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
  1. Explains the daily operational procedures to less experienced staff based on departmental, state, and federal laws and guidelines.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events:
  1. Identifies malfunctioning equipment.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
  1. Inspects the operations of the boilers, air compressions, chillers, and generators.
  2. Inspects the pressure and water levels/temperatures on boilers.
  3. Inspects chemical feed rates to ensure compliance with recommendations from Chemical Representatives.
  4. Inspects water systems and associated piping.
  5. Inspects usage of fuel and water.
Analyzing Data or Information:
  1. Conducts Chemical Test to determine levels.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
  1. Maintains a professional working relationship with peers and lower management to ensure smooth and effective team operations.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People:
  1. Assesses the quality of services rendered from vendors.
Monitor Process, Materials, or Surroundings:
  1. Monitors the operation of the boilers, air compressors, chillers, and generators.
  2. Monitors chemical feed rates to ensure compliance with recommendations from Chemical Representatives.
  3. Monitors electrical systems.
  4. Monitors the pressure and water levels/temperatures on boilers.
  5. Monitors the performance standards of subordinates.
  6. Monitors energy management systems.
  7. Monitors water systems and associated piping.
  8. Monitors the usage of fuel and water.
  9. Monitors the work of subordinates to ensure compliance with standards.
  10. Monitors supplies.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
  1. Guides subordinates to enhance their work performance.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
  1. Maintains a respectful and productive work environment within the assigned work unit to minimize disputes and facilitate performance.
  2. Resolves simple conflicts without supervisory input to ensure timely and efficient performance and maintain positive working relationships.
Performing General Physical Activities:
  1. Walks through boiler rooms to record hourly readings.
  2. Climbs ladders daily to learn how to set operations.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
  1. Communicates with supervisor and/or peers concerning daily activities and/or issues concerning the equipment by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Performing Administrative Activities:
  1. Files various reports, records and logs.
  2. Enters personal time on state database.
Getting Information:
  1. Receives information from boiler's control systems.
  2. Receives information from various systems on the boilers to determine operations.
  3. Receives information from various sources concerning day to day activities for the facility.
Coaching and Developing Others:
  1. Mentors less experienced co-workers in their work.
Documenting/Recording Information:
  1. Documents pressure and water levels/temperatures on boilers.
  2. Documents chemical log.
  3. Documents the usage of fuel and water.
Developing and Building Teams:
  1. Encourages success and enhances trust in subordinates.
  2. Models effective performance for peers and subordinates to provide a role model.
Training and Teaching Others:
  1. Assists in the training needs of subordinates.
Interacting With Computers:
  1. Uses computer to monitor operations of the boilers, air compressors, chillers, and generators.
  2. Views personal information on state database.
  3. Responds to e-mails as needed.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
  1. Attends training to enhance knowledge and performance of related equipment.
  2. Attends mandatory training as required for internal department of state requirements.
Handling and Moving Objects:
  1. Performs a wide variety of handling, installing, positioning, and moving material using hands and arms as needed to complete daily tasks.
Controlling Machines and Processes:
  1. Utilizes a variety of office equipment.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
  1. Communicates with external business partners via telephone or in person.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
  1. Prioritizes personal workload using calendars, lists, and other facilitators to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
  1. Operates forklift to unload and place supplies needed for daily operations.
  2. Operates vehicles as needed.

Competencies

Competencies:
  1. Functional/Technical Competency
  2. Technical Learning
  3. Planning
  4. Timely Decision Making
  5. Ethics and Value
  6. Written Communication
  7. Patience
  8. Perseverance
  9. Composure
  10. Integrity and Trust
Knowledge:
  1. Basic knowledge of Clerical
  2. Mathematics
  3. Mechanical
  4. Public Safety and Security
Skills:
  1. Active Learning
  2. Active Listening
  3. Mathematics
  4. Monitoring
  5. Reading Comprehension
  6. Writing
  7. Instructing
  8. Installation
  9. Operation and Control
  10. Operation Monitoring
  11. Quality Control Analysis
  12. Repairing
  13. Troubleshooting
  14. Management of Material Resources
  15. Management of Personnel Resources
  16. Time Management
Abilities:
  1. Memorization
  2. Oral Comprehension
  3. Oral Expression
  4. Problem Sensitivity
  5. Selective Attention
  6. Visualization
  7. Written Comprehension
  8. Written Expression
  9. Control Precision
  10. Finger Dexterity
  11. Manual Dexterity
  12. Reaction Time
  13. Auditory Attention
  14. Depth Perception
  15. Near Vision
  16. Hearing Sensitivity
  17. Peripheral Vision
  18. Sound Localization
  19. Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

  1. Personal Computer
  2. Telephone
  3. Variety of Wrenches
  4. Hammer
  5. Pliers
  6. Socket Sets
  7. Pipe Extractor
  8. Measuring Tape
  9. Cordless Drills
  10. Screwdrivers
  11. Personal Protection Equipment
  12. Chemical Test Equipment