Boiler Job Description
Boiler Duties & Responsibilities
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Boiler Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Boiler
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Education for Boiler
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Skills for Boiler
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Boiler Examples
Boiler Job Description
- Complete Daily Task List by performing defined tasks of assigned project(s)
- Performs routine maintenance, repairs, and installations to plant equipment such as pumps, valves, and electronic monitoring devices
- Cleans, oils, makes repairs to equipment
- Performs pipefitting and welding as required on Plant and Distribution System
- Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters, and charts which register various aspects of operation
- Ability to inspect and diagnose problems to determine corrective repairs
- Performs periodic stock inventories and request material requisitions for replacement items as required
- Perform water chemistry analysis
- Operation of rotating equipment including pumps, motors, steam turbines and fans
- Maintenance of boiler room equipment
- Must have Arkansas Boiler Operators License and a minimum of 6 months experience with the daily operations of a boiler
- Must be able to troubleshoot equipment problems, logically and systematically analyze machine problems and correct them
- NJ Blue Seal High Pressure Steam – 3rd Class License
- High school diploma (DES) and a diploma in power engineering (DEP)
- You master the French language (oral and written)
- Experience in operating and maintaining utilities and central systems in a manufacturing environment
Boiler Job Description
- The operation of all cooling towers and heat exchangers that support the operation of equipment within the powerhouse
- The de-energization (lock-out/tag-out) of all equipment within the powerhouse that is required to allow the safe performance of maintenance on such equipment
- Perform routine maintenance on all powerhouse equipment, including predictive, preventive, and minor corrective maintenance
- Assist contractors with work that is beyond the capability of the Boiler Operator, including tasks such as protective device calibration
- Record and document all maintenance activities that are performed on powerhouse equipment including, utilizing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to electronically document information and historical data
- Maintain an adequate supply of spare parts including, belts, hoses, seals, lubricants, sensing devices, gauges, as may be related to their trade in a designated storage area within the powerhouse
- Troubleshoot and correct problems related to the proper monitoring, control and operation of powerhouse equipment
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area ensuring that the area is left in an unobstructed and safe condition following the completion of the job
- Perform work and conduct activities as directed by the supervisor or designee (Shift Engineer) within their assigned area that pertains to energy conservation, including the repair of leaks, the timely turn-down of lighting and other machinery
- Operate various control panels with numerous control switches and know what each switch operates
- Committed to the OSHA VPP Guidelines
- Large industrial experience preferred
- Technical Degree, High School Diploma, or equivalent
- State of New Jersey boiler engineers license of Blue Seal or higher
- Wastewater or waste treatment license or experience (desired)
- Possession of Maryland State Grade 1 Stationary Engineers License
Boiler Job Description
- Makes daily inspections of all boilers on station
- Monitors, regulates and repairs fuel lines and air adjustments for the boilers
- Able to function as on watch employee for 2 water-tube type boilers, 5 air & water cooled air compressors, fire suppression components, among other powerhouse equipment
- Conduct operation and control of the boilers, boiler plant systems including water testing, water flows, understand the function of the softeners, transfer pumps
- Switch boilers from oil and gas with limited supervision
- Conduct continuous on-going inspections of key process points, make necessary adjustments to ensure correct operation of all machinery and equipment,(boilers, compressors, dryers, reformers, softeners, oil pumps, feed water pumps, soft water pumps, and all other related equipment)
- Perform and/or assist with routine preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment
- Learn location and how to operate all safety and emergency devices
- Keep work area in a clean, neat and safe order
- Perform any other task as assigned by departmental Lead person or Supervisor
- Ability to perform required chemical tests
- Ability to perform simple recordkeeping tasks
- Stationary Engineer’s License-3rd class min
- Minimum two years experience in steam plant operation
- Seven day/wk shift operation
- Must be willing to work overtime including weekends, holidays, and call-ins
Boiler Job Description
- Perform under the supervision of the mechanical supervisor Test & inspection according to OEM standards and specifications as given in Mitsubishi maintenance manuals and other vendors manual for Boilers & Auxiliaries, Steam Turbines & Auxiliaries, Intake System, BOP, Condensate and Feed Water System, Electric System and I& C system
- Starting up pumps
- Code review and impact (to Code Manual and Procedures) at each release, SNT, ASME, NBIC, CP-189
- Review of RFQ’s from Customers, Utilities and NDT subcontractor’s responses and determination of acceptable NDT requests, exceptions to RFQ and cost adders in support of work scopes proposed
- Review of NDE purchase requisitions to NDE subcontractors to assure adequacy of accountability, interpretation of customer RFQs
- Training in NDE concepts of Superintendents and Construction personnel
- Perform audits on major NDT contractors
- Boiler & Machinery Experience a must
- Database, Excel, Microsoft Word – working knowledge
- Maintains boiler systems in accordance with provisions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Minimum of eight years' experience in central energy plant operations, including at least four years' operating centralized steam and compressed air systems of comparable sizes to those at the plant in question
- High Pressure Boiler Operator License
- A First Class Steam license
- Candidates must have a minimum of eight years' experience in central energy plant operations, including at least four years' operating centralized steam and compressed air systems of comparable sizes to those at the plant in question
- Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity
- Minimum 5 years experience in a laundry facility or Hotel laundry department
Boiler Job Description
- Inspects all glycol and steam lines for damage
- Advises the Preventive Maintenance Foreman on job progress and material requirements
- Performs preventive maintenance in accordance with the preventive maintenance program
- Monitors, repairs and maintains boiler control systems
- Submits reports as required by supervisor
- Maintains logs and equipment status
- Performs required preventive maintenance work
- Check and record various measurements throughout the shift, administer and record several water samples, troubleshoot and diagnose issues with equipment, and repair equipment via overtime on non-watch hours
- This position will require occasional lifting of over 50 lbs and frequent use of stairs & ladders
- Submit, update and close out work orders into SAP as needed
- A First Class Refrigeration license
- Individual must have 3-5 years experience working in industrial boiler operations
- Must be mechanically inclined and have ability to use hand tools
- Must have a City of Chicago Stationary Engineer license
- Must have a flexible schedule to work in a 24/7 operation - rotating shifts and overtime as required
- Must possess basic computer skills and have the ability to work from verbal and written instructions