Boiler Operator - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boiler Operator will operate and tend boilers, boiler auxiliary and other steam/central plant equipment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to operate and excel in a healthcare environment with many inherent stressors.

Requirements

Maine state licensure as High Pressure Boiler Operator required.
Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains boilers, including maintaining proper combustion conditions, steam pressures and temperatures.
Performs tests on boiler feed water and prepares required logs and reports.
Blows down boilers and water columns.
Checks and takes water samples for prescribed water chemistry testing.
Notes and logs instrument readings, temperatures, pressures and other prescribed data.
Cleans, lubricates, and adjusts boiler room equipment according to schedule.
Performs startup and stop of other mechanical equipment as directed.
Performs maintenance of mechanical and plumbing related work as directed.
Performs inspections of physical buildings.
Answer phones, records maintenance requests and issues work orders weekdays after 4:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
Monitors and manages all systems and acknowledges/resolves alarms as necessary.
Observes hospital and regulatory safety guidelines.