Boiler Operator

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary

Position operates or maintains automatically fired boilers to generate steam that supplies heat or power to assigned facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors operation of boiler systems to ensure proper functioning of steam generation, compressed air, hot water, and other systems.
• Observes boiler and auxiliary units’ gauges, dials or other indicators to detect malfunctions.
• Makes repairs, such as changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings, and performs preventive maintenance on boiler room equipment, systems and elated devices to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
• May test and treat boiler feed water using specified chemicals.
• May maintain a log of meter and gauge readings and record data, such as instrument readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
• Assists in the development of operation, safety and maintenance procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.