Boiler Plant Operator

Boiler Plant Operator Major duties include, but not limited to: Operate high-pressure boilers and auxiliary systems: Start, stop, adjust, monitor, and control multiple-fuel boilers and associated equipment to maintain safe and efficient steam production. Maintain and repair boiler plant equipment: Troubleshoot, repair, replace, adjust, and maintain burners, pumps, valves, controls, regulators, gauges, bearings, piping, compressors, fans, generators, feed-water systems, condensate systems, and other boiler components. Perform preventive maintenance: Conduct scheduled maintenance and equipment inspections and perform repairs and overhauls necessary to maintain plant reliability. Monitor computerized and automated controls: Use electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, automatic, semi-automatic, and computerized control systems to evaluate operating conditions and make adjustments. Analyze boiler operating conditions: Read and interpret gauges, meters, recorders, electronic displays, alarms, and computer-generated data to determine boiler performance and identify abnormal conditions. Maintain combustion efficiency: Adjust combustion settings and fuel/air ratios to maintain efficient boiler operation and comply with applicable emissions and pollution-control requirements. Perform boiler-water testing and treatment: Test boiler feed water, boiler water, and condensate using chemical testing methods; determine appropriate chemical treatment; and control impurities, dissolved gases, and unstable water conditions. Inspect and maintain safety systems: Test, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair flame safeguards, pressure switches, differential switches, limit switches, timers, probes, sensors, safety valves, fuel cutoffs, ignition systems, and related protective devices. Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems: Diagnose equipment failures involving mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components and perform appropriate repairs. Maintain operational documentation: Record steam production, water and fuel consumption, electricity and natural-gas usage, boiler chemistry, equipment conditions, and other required operating data. Respond to emergencies: Operate emergency generators when necessary, respond to emergency trouble calls, monitor facility fire-alarm and water-supply systems as assigned, and take immediate action to protect personnel, equipment, and hospital operations. Follow environmental and safety requirements: Handle boiler chemicals and byproducts appropriately and comply with applicable environmental, public-health, resource-protection, and workplace safety requirements. Work independently: Make operational and maintenance decisions during assigned shifts, including periods when working alone, while following standard operating procedures, engineering policies, technical manuals, and supervisory guidance. Coordinate with others: Work with utility plant personnel, Engineering Service staff, contractors, vendors, suppliers, mechanics, and technicians to support maintenance and repair activities.