Boiler Operator

About the role

Operate and maintain the facility’s gas high-pressure steam boilers, water systems, and clean steam generators to ensure safe, continuous 24/7 operations.

Schedule

12-hour Pitman shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly boiler-room facility inspections and verify boiler feed-water chemistry.
• Read meters, gauges, and automatic recording devices at specified intervals to confirm operating conditions; record data such as equipment temperature, hours of operation, fuel consumed, water levels, flue-gas analysis, voltage load, and generator balance.
• Adjust manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended operating ranges; switch to backup systems or shut down equipment as needed.
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication.
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, sight glass, gaskets, valves, recorders, gauges, and burners or other components.
• Oil and lubricate equipment; record all operation and maintenance actions in the operator’s logbook.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on plant equipment (water systems, steam generators, air compressors, chillers, pumps) that may require medium to heavy lifting.
• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) for environmental alerts and alarms; inform equipment owner and facilities supervisor of alarms and assist in root-cause analysis.
• Assist in managing contracted work performed in the Boiler Room and Critical Utility Room.
• Conduct minor maintenance tasks including:
  • Change gauges (temperature, pressure, etc.) within the plant.
  • Remove and replace electric motors and belts.
  • Remove and replace filters, oils, and other lubricating fluids on all plant equipment.
  • Remove and replace gaskets and valves.
  • Install pipe plugs as needed.
  • Clean Boiler Room and Critical Utilities Room (pick up trash, take out trash, mop).
  • Clean level sight glasses on all boilers.
  • Change out control valves as needed.
  • Secure tubing and piping.
  • Paint equipment as needed.
  • Change light bulbs and climb ladders.
  • Replace fuses.
• Assist the Lead Boiler Operator as needed.
• Run and maintain the plant water system and air compressors while on shift.
• Utilize the Building Management System for alarm reporting and response.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• State of New Jersey High Pressure Black Seal Boiler License.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant gas boiler operation experience; or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.
• Experience in an aseptic/pharmaceutical packaging environment preferred.

Qualifications

High integrity, self-motivated team player with strong physical perceptive skills.