New job Boiler Operator I in Kentucky

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9/29/2021 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Boiler Operator I

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

2400 Russellville Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

Do you like working with your hands and are able to lift up-to 80 lbs.? 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 164-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 two Boiler Operators to join our team in the Maintenance Department to assist in the operation of Boilers and minor maintenance work.

Responsibilities for the position:

• Learns to observe all necessary gauges and make necessary adjustment to maintain constant pressures and water level in boilers.
• Learns to service emergency generators and record operation.
• Learns to and assist in testing chemicals in boiler water, heating and cooling water, water softeners, cooling towers and records results.
• Assist other maintenance staff with work as needed.
• Other branch duties as assigned.

The successful candidate should have the following skills:

• Ability to lift up-to 80 lbs
• High School Graduate
• Active learner
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Good time management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure

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 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-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

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 Russell Padgett at [email protected] or 270-889-2677.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D