Boiler Operator

Chief•Hastings, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gas-Fired Boiler Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the boiler, steam, water-treatment, condensate-return, and associated utility systems supporting ethanol production. The position requires independent operating judgment, disciplined control of steam pressure and quality, and timely response to changing plant loads. At Hastings, this includes supporting the single-boiler, higher-pressure steam system and MVR operation, including required steam dryness and reliability. The operator must understand how boiler and utility decisions affect plant safety, production, energy efficiency, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Demonstrated working knowledge of industrial boiler operation and associated utility systems, typically gained through 2-4 years of direct experience, applicable trades education, or a combination of training, and demonstrated operating competency.
Must be able to operate and troubleshoot computer control systems and understand analog inputs, alarms, interlocks, trends, and control-loop response.
Must complete the company-established training and qualification process before operating independently and must maintain demonstrated competency thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in plant processing preferred.
Working knowledge of water chemistry and industrial water-treatment systems is strongly preferred.
Forklift and mobile equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

Safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the boiler, steam, water-treatment, condensate-return, and associated utility systems supporting ethanol production.
Independent operating judgment, disciplined control of steam pressure and quality, and timely response to changing plant loads.
Supporting the single-boiler, higher-pressure steam system and MVR operation, including required steam dryness and reliability.
Understanding how boiler and utility decisions affect plant safety, production, energy efficiency, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Operating and troubleshooting computer control systems and understanding analog inputs, alarms, interlocks, trends, and control-loop response.
Understanding pressure-temperature relationships, heat transfer, saturated-steam properties, steam quality and dryness, and how boiler operation directly affects MVR performance and the remainder of the plant process.
Forklift and mobile equipment operation.