DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR - 43001051

Requisition No: 843492 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR - 43001051

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001051 

Salary:  $48,667.56 

Posting Closing Date: 01/01/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION

CITY: WEST PALM BEACH

COUNTY: PALM BEACH

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or equivalency is required.

Additional requirements:

• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Three (3) years’ experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure, high temperature water boilers.
• Certificate of Competency in accordance with F. S. 554.106 required after first year of employment.

Preference:

• National Board Commission to inspect boilers.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please make sure employment and supervisor’s names and phone numbers are provided.

This position will be hired at the annual salary of $48,667.56. 

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Chapter 554, FS; Chapter 69A-51, FAC; ASME code sections I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers; IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers; VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers; B31.1 Power Piping; VII Recommended Rules for the Care of Power Boilers; CSD-1 Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers; and the National Board Inspection Code as adopted by Rule. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to properly document boiler inspections, accidents, investigations, and quality control activities using sketches, diagrams, photography, and reports as appropriate. Analyze and recommend modifications to adopted rules and policy and procedures related to the boiler safety program. Use and manage time effectively.  Conduct research and prepare reports related for topics related to Boiler Safety. Ability to follow written instructions, and promulgated policies and procedures. Ability to create agendas and customized presentations to stakeholder groups for public outreach purposes. Ability to safely operate motor vehicle. Other KSAs: Ability to effectively use CitizenServe database to record all activities related to inspections, inquiries and communication, public outreach, and quality control. Ability to use Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; SharePoint software programs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Conduct boiler inspections related to the requirements of Chapter 554, FS and Chapter 69A-51, FAC for uninsured boilers located in places of public assembly in assigned areas.

Prepares reports on all boilers inspected using prescribed forms. Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure satisfactory correction of violations. Schedules inspections to ensure efficient use of resources and time.

Provides customer service to stakeholders such as boiler owners, installers, mechanics, and special inspectors to further boiler safety and code compliance.

Conducts regulatory enforcement inspections and actions.

Conducts public outreach activities to advance the goal of boiler safety. Prepares presentations and materials related to boiler safety based on audiences such as boiler owners, property managers, boiler installers, boiler repairs companies, boiler users, other inspecting agencies, and the general public.

Identifies unregistered boilers falling under the scope of Chapter, 554, FS.

Conducts quality control activities as prescribed. 

Prepares and submits daily, weekly, and monthly reports in a timely manner.  Supports activities related to accreditations held or pursued by the section, Bureau, Division, or Department. Other duties as assigned.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.