Boiler Operator - Night Shift

Boiler Operator Responsibilities and Duties:

- 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 any emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power and fie.

- 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. N/A currently

- 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.