Boiler Operator

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The Steam Plant Specialist is part of our Building Technologies & Solutions business at Johnson Controls. Due to our continued growth with our current customer at the University of North Dakota, we are adding this position to our team.

This person will be located at the University of North Dakota campus, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Come join our growing team.

What you will do

This is a new opportunity at a new Johnson Controls gas / oil boiler plant. Under specific direction, this position oversees the production of and maintaining of a uniform flow of steam by operating high-pressure boilers and maintaining all equipment in the boiler room.

How you will do it

1. Operate, monitor, and maintain a high-pressure gas / oil fired boiler plant along with all associated equipment during a given shift on a 24 / 7 based schedule to include weekend and holidays.

2. Oversee the boiler automation system to ensure the correct operation of the boilers and all related equipment in the steam plant.

Perform duties associated with startup and shutdown of boilers and associated equipment following established procedures in a safe and efficient manner, while maximizing overall plant efficiency.

3. Prepare steam plant daily shift logs, and other required paperwork such as entering data into steam plant spreadsheets, work orders, leave slips, and incident reports.

Accurately prepare steam plant data monthly reports for gas and oil usage along with total steam flow and water usage.

4. Assist the Steam Plant Supervisor with training of newer staff on safe and efficient plant operation through following proper policies and procedures and overall layout of all associated equipment.

5. Perform duties associated with the Steam Plant water treatment program following established

procedures, such as water testing, blowdown control, adding chemicals, softener regeneration in a safe and efficient manner.

Preform other water treatment duties as assigned.

6. Assist maintenance staff with cleaning, repair and maintenance of boilers and associated equipment. Includes fireside cleaning, waterside cleaning, and boiler tube turbine along with other maintenance duties assigned.

7. Subject to call back to maintain shift coverage and overall plant operation.

8. Selects and lays out required materials per work orders or verbal instructions.

9. Sets up and operates tools and machines incidental to operations.

10. Assist with requisitioning new supplies and equipment.

11. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

12. Comply with all company policies and procedures and adhere to company standards.

13. Perform other duties as required.

14. Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment.

What we look for

REQUIREMENTS :

1. Two years of experience with high pressure boilers or a two-year technical degree or equivalent.

2. Requires knowledge of trade fundamentals sufficient to perform specialized service and repair work.

3. Requires ability to work from drawings, diagrams, sketches, and verbal instructions.

4. Must be physically able to perform basic maintenance tasks to the highest caliber, which includes but not limited to ability to : climb ladders, work in confined spaces, lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

5. Must be able to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Subject to callbacks 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

6. Required to use a variety of hand and power tools or forklift.

7. May be required to possess a valid driver's license.

8. Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment.

9. Must be able to pass a thorough background check and subject interview.

Preferred

4+ years of high-pressure boiler experience

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.