Boiler Operator

Covenant Health • Lewiston, ME

67d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring a continuous supply of heat and steam for key facilities by operating and maintaining the power plant in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Handles multiple priorities, and work under pressure.
• Ability to make decisions using independent discretion.
• Computer skills.
• Must read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Work alone or with a team and in crowded/confined spaces.
• Mathematical skills.
• Responsible, supportive team player and have interpersonal skills with team members, staff or vendors.
• The ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, violence, stress appropriately.
• Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Maine Driver’s License
• 1-3 years of related of boiler experience

Responsibilities

• Gathers information regarding activity and outstanding issues from previous shift.
• Assesses priorities regarding maintenance activities requested.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve or decide to have issue addressed.
• Checks gauges and other instruments according to the prescribed schedule.
• Makes entries into the boiler logs, detailing operation, assessing for abnormalities, and taking appropriate corrective action.
• Monitors automated chemical treatment program to assure proper boiler and heating system operation.
• Performs tasks needed to keep boilers in good repair, including cleaning, painting, and minor repairs.
• Serves as the primary contact in the absence of the Facilities office staff.
• Answers telephone in a friendly professional manner identifying department and self.
• Carefully listens to caller gathering enough information to direct the call appropriately, takes message or plans to meet the caller’s needs.
• Reports in a timely fashion to area with maintenance problem.
• Assesses the situation and performs required maintenance task (ie. replace light bulbs, unplug sinks and toilets, etc) to resolve problem.
• Completes minor repairs during absence of maintenance staff.
• Performs tasks required and necessary on energy management system.
• Maintains preventive maintenance program on all power plant equipment.
• Assesses need for and activates sanding and plowing contractors when appropriate.
• Responsible for the general cleanup after a storm.
• Keeps work areas safe and clean.
• Completes other related duties.
• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

What This Job Offers

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