Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Serve asan ApprenticeBoiler Plant Operatortooperate, service,maintainand repair boiler and heating plants under supervision.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Under Supervision Operates, services, maintains and repair boilers and heating plants to produce steam or high temperature water for use in an establishment. Fires boiler. Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters, and  charts which  register various aspects of boiler operation. Adjusts controls to insure safe and efficient boiler operation and to meet demands for steam or high temperature water.

• May also do one or more of the following: Maintain a log in which various aspects of boiler operation are recorded; clean, oil, make repairs to boiler room equipment; and following  prescribed methods, treat boiler water with chemicals and analyze boiler water for such things as acidity, causticity, and alkalinity. 

• Under supervision Completes all job-related paperwork and forms. 

• Keeps work and plant area clean. 

• Under Supervision Paints and insulates plant and distribution equipment. 

• Under Supervision may Performs all work in a safe manner in accordance with safety practices and procedures.

• Under Supervision may Performs other related work as required or assigned. 

• Accountable For: 

• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties. 

• Harmoniously working with other employees and customers. 

• Working with the Project Principals to fully coordinate all activities. 

• Effectively coordinate a number of projects simultaneously. 

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills. 

• Contributing to the successful completion of project initiatives. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Education orequivalent required. 

• Basic knowledge ofoperatingonboilers. 

• If required, must bewilling to complete Power Plant Boiler Maintenance and Operations certification training. 

• Must be available to work other shiftsas directed. 

• Mustpossessand maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable drivingrecord pertinent to the position.

• Works under the supervision of a journeyman boiler plant operator.

• Mustbe enrolled in the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 760 apprenticeship program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Maintenance & Repair

Travel: None

Organization: AFO - Akima Facilities Operations

Clearance: Not Applicable

Work Type: On-Site

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-11756