Boiler Operator

Amentum•Hillsboro, OR

5d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Boiler Mechanic to join our operations & maintenance team in Hillsboro, OR. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, and performing scheduled preventative maintenance on various boiler systems, including hydronic, hot water heaters, and steam HVAC systems. The Boiler Mechanic will maintain these systems in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ensuring optimal operation of associated equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, controls, and air handlers. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting and repairing circulating pumps, back-up pumps, heat exchangers, strainers, valves, expansion tanks, air separators, unit heaters, heating coils, and system controls. The position requires inspecting glycol and steam lines, performing preventive maintenance, monitoring and regulating fuel lines and air adjustments for boilers, and maintaining boiler control systems. Additionally, the role involves commissioning and starting up new equipment, submitting required reports, responding to emergency service calls, and maintaining accurate documentation of work performed. The Boiler Mechanic will work from various technical documents, follow and suggest revisions to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and perform tasks outdoors in challenging environmental conditions. Proactive identification and communication of safety hazards are essential, as is collaboration with other departments. The role also requires learning and using computer-based tracking applications for labor, materials, and maintenance, and complying with all Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management, and Quality Assurance requirements.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum 4 years’ experience in boiler operation and complete hydronic and steam HVAC systems maintenance and repair
Documented experience in construction, repair, and/or maintenance of commercial, residential, and/or industrial facilities’ boiler systems
Oregon Boiler License
Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, diagrams, maintenance manual and manufacturer’s troubleshooting guides to accomplish tasking
Experienced developing written work plans, job hazard analysis, and job safety analysis related to the work activities under a permit to work system
Proficient in LOTO procedures for various tasking
Proficient in confined space safety protocols
Proficient in risk assessment and determination of PPE appropriate to specific tasking
Knowledgeable of limits of PPE and proper maintenance of PPE
Familiar with fall protection and respirator use
Competent analyzing situations and making technical and safety decisions based on specifications and applicable codes and manufacturer guidelines
Solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems
Good organizational and planning skills
Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications
Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Steam Boiler Operation/Maintenance
ASSE 19210 hydronic Heating & Cooling Certificate
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management

Responsibilities

Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on boiler systems: hydronic, hot water heaters, steam HVAC systems and associated equipment
Maintain boiler systems in accordance with provisions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Boiler systems may include steam, hydronic, hot water heaters, along with other types of heating systems, pumps, forced air furnaces, air handlers
Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and repair station boilers and associated systems, heat exchangers, pumps, controls, air handlers, commercial steam kitchens, and zone valves in all buildings.
Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and repair circulating pumps, back-up pumps, heat exchangers, strainers, valves, expansion tanks, air separators, unit heaters, heating coils and system controls to assure adequate operations
Inspect all glycol and steam lines for damage
Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with the preventive maintenance program
Monitor, regulate and repair fuel lines and air adjustments for the boilers
Monitor, repair and maintain boiler control systems
Commission and startup new equipment
Submit reports as required by supervisor
Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved
Advise Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements
Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes.
Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed
Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather
Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively
Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking
Learn and use computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications
Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements
Other duties as required