BOILER OPERATOR

NVE • Berkeley, CA

3d • $52 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

NVE is hiring for a skilled Boiler Operator professional responsible for starting, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing industrial or commercial boiler systems. The position ensures high-pressure and low-pressure steam and hot water systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with strict city, state, or government regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Trade school/technical college certification, apprenticeship /or long-term training on the job for boiler operators
• Meet the requirements of California Title 8 Regulations
• Requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching
• Ability to frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted
• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift

Responsibilities

• Start, regulate, and shut down boilers and auxiliary equipment (like deaerators, feedwater, blowdown, and economizers).
• Adjust valves to control water, air, and fuel intake.
• Read and record gauges, meters, and computerized controls to monitor temperature, pressure, and water levels.
• Uses electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls as applicable, and zone charts in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer-generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper boiler operations or changing load requirements.
• Uses the proper tools for boiler and associated equipment maintenance, including the instrumentation.
• Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant systems and equipment including boiler feed pumps, fuel oil pumps, air compressors, deaerators, feedwater, boiler fixtures, and combustion fans.
• Starts up any boiler and bring it to the state where it can take its share of the load.
• Execute proper boiler blow down procedures and the proper soot blowing procedures if applicable.
• Perform routine maintenance like lubricating moving parts, cleaning soot, and replacing worn components (valves, gaskets, and filters).
• Test boiler water quality and chemical balance.
• Maintain and adjust chemical treatments to prevent corrosion, rust, and scale buildup.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, and ensure full compliance with state and federal safety guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED