Boiler Operator

Amherst College•Amherst, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amherst College invites applications for the Boiler Operator position. The Boiler Operator is a full-time, year-round position. The expected range for this position is $35.00-40.00 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Support Central Energy Plant efforts to oversee, operate, and maintain the high-pressure steam plant and cogeneration plant in a safe and efficient manner. Perform repairs and maintenance on high pressure boilers and associated equipment. Requires attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and function efficiently under extreme conditions. The Boiler Operator works collaboratively with a diverse campus community in respectful, inclusive, collaborative ways.

Requirements

Massachusetts 2nd Class Fireman's license or above
1-3 years of experience operating a high pressure boiler plant
Ability to maintain, service, and repair high pressure boilers, pumps, valves, actuators, and associated controls and equipment.
Mostly works independently, often having to make decisions on repair vs replace components, or how to keep systems on-line, avoid downtime, and get repairs done safely and quickly.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and lift test
Successful completion of required reference and background checks

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate all plant-related equipment, including but not limited to high pressure boilers, heat recovery steam generator and dual fuel gas turbine generator set.
Clean and maintain building interior and exterior, test and maintain reverse osmosis water purification system for nitrous oxide emission control, as well as maintain and change ammonia bottles for emission control.
Repair pumps, motors, valves, actuators and controls for boilers and associated equipment.
Record plant readings and data, blow down the boilers, water column, test high and low water alarm, test boiler water and adjust chemicals as needed, as well as test and regenerate water softeners.
Clean oil strainers at the skid and burner, blow soot on both boilers, monitor, record, and receive fuel oil deliveries.