Operator Boiler

About the Role

Safely and efficiently operate steam boilers, monitor and adjust boiler controls, operate the water treatment system, perform routine monitoring including reading gauges, water and steam quality, and perform lab analyses. Troubleshoot equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers, including starting up and shutting down the boiler, monitoring boiler performance, and adjusting controls as needed to maintain safe and efficient operation.
• Perform routine inspections on boilers, including cleaning, lubricating, and troubleshooting problems to identify and resolve issues.
• Monitor and record boiler and water performance data, such as temperature, pressure, and water hardness, and report any abnormalities or concerns to supervisors or maintenance staff.
• Operate the well water system, including softener system, reverse osmosis system, fire protection, plant wells, and domestic water.
• Maintain a clean and organized boiler room, including storing and handling fuel, chemicals, and other hazardous materials in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Perform manual blowdown of boilers, sight glasses, and orifice taps leg lines.
• Check wells and test water supply, interpreting results before taking appropriate remedial action.
• Perform routine lubrication of equipment and semi-skilled equipment maintenance tasks and/or assist maintenance personnel on repairs.
• Prepare required permits – Lock out/tag out, Flange breaking permits, Confined space permits, Hot work permits.
• Clean and prepare equipment for maintenance or extended outages; involve Management in cases requiring securing outside contractor resources.

Requirements

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing setting OR relevant work experience in an industrial chemical plant.
• Previous work experience that includes a broad exposure to full-scale Boiler Operations, including experience with variable sources of fuel (natural gas, oil, and waste oil) preferred.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Boiler equipment with an appropriate level of mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Previous work experience using well or river water as a source for Boiler operations highly desirable.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office products, standard tools, and lab equipment preferred.
• Adequate physical strength to perform essential job tasks (e.g., ability to lift 50 pounds without mechanical assistance).
• Ability to work outdoors with occasional exposure to weather and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to prolonged physical activity (e.g., 12-hour shifts).
• Sensory faculties needed to safely perform job duties, allowing a person to react to potential or immediate hazardous conditions and take appropriate action.
• Ability to wear required PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, hard hats, etc.

Pay

The starting range for this position is $33.06 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement