Boiler Inspector

Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Title: Boiler Inspector State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience Pay Band: 3 Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry Location: Dept of Labor and Industry Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is seeking two highly motivated and skilled professionals to work as a Boiler Compliance Safety Officer in the Division of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety. The office locations of these positions will be determined based on Agency need and preference. The Division of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety protects human life, property, and infrastructure by seeking compliance with the Virginia Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and regulations regarding the installation, certification, safe operation, maintenance, and repairs of industrial boilers and pressure vessels. The Boiler Compliance Safety Officer is responsible for conducting quality assurance and auditing of inspection reports, providing compliance assistance to the regulated community, performing selective inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, and investigating and initiating the enforcement of violations as warranted. Why State Government? As an Employer of Choice, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers a comprehensive total compensation package to include health benefits, paid leave, and flexible work schedules. The following benefits are available to classified employees: • Vacation and Other Leave • 12 Paid Holidays • Health Benefits • Sickness and Disability Program • Deferred Compensation with Cash Match • Group, Optional Life, and Long-term Care Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program • Retirement Plans • State Employee Resources Additional information relating to the benefits available to eligible state employees can be found online at: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits Minimum Qualifications • Possess a valid National Board of Boiler Inspectors (NBBI) commission or have the NBBI qualification points to obtain the NB commission within six months of hire. • Regulatory compliance with boiler and pressure vessel codes and/or investigative experience interpreting, explaining, and applying boiler and pressure vessel laws, regulations, codes and/or policies to perspective regulated communities/stakeholders. • Experience observing the operation of boilers and pressure vessels and the documentation of findings and support of decisions. • Ability to articulate verbally and in writing, non-compliance issues and recommendations for continued operation of boilers and pressure vessels. • Proficient computer skills. Additional Considerations • Working knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Codes, and National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector and State standards concerning design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, and alteration of boilers and pressure vessels; and various welding processes and nondestructive testing methods. • Experience involving design, construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of boiler and pressure vessels. Special Requirements: • Possession or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire. • Ability to travel overnight occasionally. • Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, and occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds. • The selected candidate must pass a criminal background investigation and successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment. Special Instructions: The salary range for this position will vary based on the experience level of the selected candidate, commensurate with experience, plus the State's benefits package. Apprentice: $51,884 Journeyman: $62,732 The agency will not entertain salary negotiations for this position. The opening date for this position is February 5, 2025. Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time. To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications/resumes will not be accepted or considered. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. Virginia Department of Labor and Industry does not provide sponsorship. Therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the United States, lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States. Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying. The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged on the basis of their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. DOLI Human Resources will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI at hr@doli.virginia.gov . Contact Information Name: Human Resources Phone: No Phone Calls Email: hr@doli.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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