- Office in Rumford
$30.86 entry rate. After training period will increase to $41.29 - $46.49 -
Hourly Recovery/Cogen Boiler Operator
Job Details: Hourly full time with 12 hour rotating shift with occasional overtime required.
Essential Functions: Must be able to meet the requirements of the job. Expectations typically would include:
Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
- Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems
- Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work
- Investigate and report on accidents
- Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations
Qualifications
- 4th Class Stationary Steam preferred but not required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent operating 2+years' experience in Boiler operations
- Power Engineering
- Marine Engineering — Pulp and Paper background preferred
- Ability to troubleshoot
- Ability to work in hot environments
- Ability to meet physical requirements associated with position
- Must possess independent decision making and critical thinking skills
- Must possess good mechanical and electrical systems aptitude
- Willingness to progress through the line of promotion to become a Lead Operator in the Cogen or Recovery Departments Proficiency with computer systems