Boiler Operator - Dudley, NC Plywood

Koch•Dudley, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Boiler Operator for the Boiler Department at its Building Products facility in Dudley, North Carolina. The facility manufactures Plytanium® Plywood, siding, and related building products. Starting pay is $27.00 per hour, with compensation potentially varying based on skill and experience. The listed shift is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the job duties also state that the operator will work a twelve-hour, seven-day rotating shift schedule and be willing to work a flexible schedule as needed. The Boiler Operator operates and monitors boiler equipment and associated systems, maintains safe and stable boiler operations, performs routine water chemistry analysis, and completes preventative and minor maintenance. The role includes documenting operating changes and events, communicating performance at team turnover meetings, handling chemicals, maintaining required qualifications, participating in training and safety programs, and training and mentoring new hires. Work takes place in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold, and may involve lifting, climbing, working at heights, or working in confined spaces.

Requirements

Experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office products.
Experience working with boilers, pumps, fans, valves, steam, condensate, fire protection systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, conveyors, and lubrication.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks, including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience operating and maintaining boilers and associated equipment.
Ability to acquire a Georgia-Pacific mobile equipment operator license for equipment such as a wheel loader, forklift, or aerial lift.

Responsibilities

Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and actively participate in safety programs.
Operate boiler equipment according to company and manufacturer standards and equipment specifications.
Monitor equipment performance daily and manage identified deficiencies.
Report equipment performance at team turnover meetings.
Monitor boiler instrumentation and take corrective action when needed.
Perform routine water chemistry analysis and make adjustments to maintain stable water balance in the boiler and associated systems.
Perform preventative and minor maintenance on department equipment.
Document boiler operational changes and events in the operator daily logbook.
Receive and handle chemicals according to Company and DOT standards.
Maintain qualifications for wheel loader operation, LOTO, HW, and Supervisory-level Confined Space.
Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift meetings.
Participate in company-sponsored training.
Train and mentor new hires.
Work a flexible schedule as needed.