Boiler Operator / Engineer - Duluth, MN

Primient•Duluth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Primient for a foundational manufacturing role. Our Process Operator position has great potential towards a fulfilling, well compensated career. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and full benefits. As your skills grow, so will your base pay. Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. We are making an unprecedented investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility in Duluth. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing. As our business grows, our people will grow. The Primient Boiler Operator / Engineer role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labor. But you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician. You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system. We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
Basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills.
Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well.
Possess, as a minimum, a State of Minnesota Engineer License 2nd Class ‘B’.
Knowledge of and ensure compliance of all EHS requirements.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to work in warm and cold temperatures.

Responsibilities

Help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.
Operation of Site’s boiler and associated equipment.
Operation of De-ionized water units (DIW).
Assist with safety related activities of raw material unloading.
Responsible for the cleanliness of the boiler room and associated areas.
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the State of Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Site Quality System (ISO), Safety rules and regulations, and Site Personnel Policies.
Ensure compliance of all EHS requirements.
Immediately blow down the boiler gauge glass to determine the true boiler water level.
Careful inspection of the boiler proper shall take place.
Conduct inspection rounds of all other areas of responsibility, including but not limited to: Oil dike and oil pump house, D.A. tank, Nitrogen system, MAN and Sulfuric dikes, De-ionized water system, Compressor systems.
Test boiler water according to established procedures outlined by the chemical supplier contract.
Blow down the boiler (bottom and/or surface) after the water test is complete, with schedule determined by the status of water conditions.
Monitor the plant status by a structured and documented ‘ROUNDS’ system.
Conduct pH testing of various water supplies including Boiler water pH and Condensate return pH.
Carry out shift duties according to established safety procedures as documented in the plant safety manual.
Conduct him or herself in accordance with established personnel practices.
Act as a safety stand-by for activities located at or near the boiler room, such as unloading of railcars and maintenance entry into dike systems.