Boiler Operator

Position Summary:

Operates & maintains stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as air compressors, generators, motors, turbines and steam boilers to provide utilities such as heat, blowers and steam for industrial processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to operation conditions. Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operation ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment. 
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, vales, recorders and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
• Oils & lubricates equipment.  Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• Records operation and maintenance actions during shift in operators logbook. 
• Boiler room operates 24 a day, 7 days a week.  This requires a rotating shift by operators.  The exception is when the plant is on a vacation shutdown. 
• When the switchboard is shut down in the office after hours, all communications go through the Boiler room. 
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

Benefits:

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being.  Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs.  Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position ranges from 18.00 to 22.00, depending on experience.