Boiler Operator - Night Shift

Columbia Forest Products•Mellen, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating a high-pressure, wood-fired boiler safely and efficiently. The Boiler Operator is responsible for maintaining critical operational parameters, monitoring various systems, and performing routine maintenance and cleaning tasks. The position also requires effective communication, adherence to safety protocols, and assisting with inspections and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to operate one high pressure, wood fired boiler in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to maintain proper steam pressure, water levels and temperatures.
Ability to monitor fuel and water feed systems.
Ability to accurately record boiler data to daily log sheets.
Ability to handle emergency situations.
Ability to communicate boiler operation issues with other operators.
Knowledge of backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines.
Ability to clean boiler firebox and ash collectors.
Ability to empty ash collector barrels.
Ability to perform boiler blow downs.
Ability to perform soot blower operations.
Ability to maintain proper salt level in brine tank.
Ability to perform preventative maintenance on boiler fans, pipes, fuel feed systems and chemical lines.
Ability to grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly.
Ability to report mechanical issues to maintenance.
Ability to remove wood plug-ups from fuel feed system.
Ability to use good housekeeping practices.
Ability to assist in preparing boiler for internal inspection.
Ability to paint equipment.
Ability to work safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and other safety precautions.
Knowledge of troubleshooting procedures.
Ability to maintain inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, etc.
Ability to maintain proper chemical levels and add as needed.
Ability to monitor chip room and clear plug ups.
Ability to clean chip room.
Ability to clean specific areas on weekends.
Ability to monitor new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow.
Ability to perform various maintenance items during shutdown.
Ability to perform security checks.

Responsibilities

Operates one high pressure, wood fired boiler in a safe and efficient manner.
Maintains proper steam pressure, water levels and temperatures in boiler, make-up tank and DA tank.
Monitors fuel and water feed systems.
Accurately records boiler data to daily log sheets.
Handles emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power and fire.
Communicates boiler operation issues with other operators.
Becomes knowledgeable of backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines.
Cleans boiler firebox and ash collectors daily or more if needed.
Empties ash collector barrels at least once per shift or as required.
Performs boiler blow downs every 4 hours or as required.
Performs soot blower once per shift.
Maintains proper salt level in brine tank.
Performs preventative maintenance consisting of visual and listening checks of boiler fans, pipes, fuel feed systems and chemical lines.
Grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly.
Reports any mechanical issues to maintenance and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
Removes any wood plug-ups from fuel feed system.
Uses good housekeeping practices. Keeps up on dust and cobwebs.
Assists in preparing boiler for internal inspection.
Paints equipment as needed.
Works safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and other safety precautions.
Becomes knowledgeable of troubleshooting procedures.
Maintains inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, etc.
Maintain proper chemical levels and add as needed.
Monitor chip room and clear any plug ups. Report any problems to Maintenance Crew leader.
Clean chip room as needed.
Cleans under box ash, stack fan, behind augers, the old fuel room, bathroom and breakroom on weekends.
Monitors new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow to prevent conveyors from being overloaded.
Perform various maintenance items during shutdown.
Security checks.
Any other duties as assigned by Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.