Boiler Operator

Boiler Operator – Plant Utilities – Fostoria, OH
Location: Fostoria, OH Oilseed Processing Plant
Role is responsible and accountable for plant utilities including boilers,  cooling towers, & compressed air. The operator is responsible for communicating critical information concerning safety & environmental compliance, security, and operational issues to the Shift Supervisor/Foreman. Operators will be working shifts and will also be responsible for performing routine maintenance and inspections in areas of responsibility.

Pay: $ 33.61 per hour plus 1.50 shift premiums for 2nd and 3rd shift and $2 for swing shift.
Shift Differential: $2.0/hour for Swing shift & 1.50/hr for 2nd and 3rd shift’s.
Hours per week: 40 hours
Duration: Full time
Shift: Rotating (swing shift, weekends and holidays)
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, 401K

Job Qualifications:

• High pressure or above Boiler License from Ohio
• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of vocational training or additional education is beneficial
• 1 – 3 years in boiler operations or maintenance experience preferred
• Basic math skills and reading comprehension
• Ability to read and follow various processes
• Self-Starter with the ability to prioritize tasks

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

• Understand and comply with all workplace health & safety requirements, ADM policies/procedures, and work place rules
• Ownership mentality for the assigned systems and plant areas
• Perform safe, controlled startup and shutdown of boilers, cooling towers, air compressors,  etc.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems on boilers, pumps, valves, controls, etc.
• Work with engineering teams to develop solutions and improve optimization
• Ability to pull water samples, test water chemistry, and adjust chemical dosage for water treatment
• Daily chemical inventory monitoring and regular involvement with water treatment vendor
• Consistently monitor the daily operations of the boilers, document accurate and legible records via paper logs and/or digital databases
• Operation of water treatment equipment including water softeners and membrane filters
• Must safely perform routine maintenance, inspections, and LOTO of equipment
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Read and understand process documentation, SOPs, and technical instructions
• Perform daily inspections of the equipment and the surroundings
• Report safety near misses and equipment issues in a timely fashion
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights
• Must complete housekeeping assignments as required
• Forklift operating experience is beneficial, but not required
• All other duties as assigned

Employee must possess:

• The ability to conduct essential physical work as per requirements
• Be capable of reading letters and numbers and have good color perception
• Be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds chest-high
• Sitting/Standing/Climbing: Standing for 12 hours daily and moving up and down stairs