Boiler Operator - Day Shift

Columbia Forest Products•Mellen, WI

About The Position

Columbia Forest Products in Mellen, Wisconsin, is seeking a Boiler Operator to operate one high-pressure, wood-fired boiler safely and efficiently. The position follows a 12-hour rotating schedule, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The operator monitors and maintains boiler and feed-system conditions, performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, keeps accurate operating records, and responds to emergencies and mechanical issues. The role also includes maintaining related areas, supplies, and equipment, assisting with shutdown and inspection work, and carrying out other duties assigned by the Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Operate one high-pressure, wood-fired boiler safely and efficiently.
Maintain proper steam pressure, water levels, and temperatures in the boiler, make-up tank, and DA tank.
Monitor fuel and water feed systems.
Accurately record boiler data on daily log sheets.
Handle emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power, and fire.
Communicate boiler-operation issues with other operators.
Become knowledgeable about backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines.
Clean the boiler firebox and ash collectors daily or more often as needed; empty ash collector barrels at least once per shift or as required.
Perform boiler blowdowns every four hours or as required, and operate the soot blower once per shift.
Maintain proper salt levels in the brine tank and proper chemical levels, adding chemicals as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance, including visual and listening checks of boiler fans, pipes, fuel-feed systems, and chemical lines.
Grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly.
Report mechanical issues to Maintenance and/or the Maintenance Supervisor, and report problems to the Maintenance Crew Leader.
Remove wood plug-ups from the fuel-feed system; monitor the chip room, clear plug-ups, and clean the room as needed.
Maintain good housekeeping, including dusting and removing cobwebs; clean under the box ash, stack fan, behind augers, the old fuel room, bathroom, and breakroom on weekends.
Monitor the new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow to prevent conveyors from being overloaded.
Assist in preparing the boiler for internal inspection, paint equipment as needed, and perform various maintenance items during shutdown.
Maintain inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, and other supplies.
Work safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and observing other safety precautions.
Become knowledgeable about troubleshooting procedures.
Perform security checks and other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.