Boiler Operator

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Job Summary:

Boiler operators operate, repair, maintain, and adjust boilers, pumps, compressors, water lines, steam lines, valves, and all related systems and equipment. Boiler operators work in industrial environments such as factories, power plants, warehouses, and in the equipment rooms of large buildings that run on boiler systems. People in this career work all shifts, including nights and weekends, and report directly to floor supervisors or managers. Boiler operators work within boiler rooms and equipment rooms and rarely travel in the course of their day-to-day duties.

Boiler Operator Duties and Responsibilities

Any business that has a boiler system hires boiler operators to keep the system and all related equipment functioning. No matter the employer or how extensive the boiler system may be, the basic daily duties for boiler operators are the same and include the following:

Monitor and Maintain Boilers

Boiler operators perform frequent inspection checks and regular maintenance on boiler systems and related valves, gauges, piping, and other equipment.

Inspect Fluids

Boiler operators constantly inspect water, gas, and other fluid levels inside boilers and related equipment, making adjustments to fluids as necessary to keep systems operating at peak levels.

Repair Boiler Machinery

Boiler operators repair piping, valves, and other boiler machinery as needed.

Replace Boiler Parts

Boiler operators replace defective valves, gauges, and other boiler parts as needed.

Record Daily Readings

Boiler operators record daily gas readings, feed water tests, and other test results.

Adjust Equipment

Boiler operators adjust valves and boiler controls as needed to control the amount of pressure in the system and keep the boiler system functioning safely.

Maintain Cleanliness

Boiler operators keep all boiler rooms, related facilities, and work areas clean and organized at all times.

Additional Duties

All other duties assigned.

Able to work holidays, weekends and night shift.

This job is a 24/7 operation.

Prolong standing and walking and hot environment.

Boiler operators operate, repair, maintain, and adjust boilers, pumps, compressors, water lines, steam lines, valves, and all related systems and equipment. Boiler operators work in industrial environments such as factories, power plants, warehouses, and in the equipment rooms of large buildings that run on boiler systems. People in this career work all shifts, including nights and weekends, and report directly to floor supervisors or managers. Boiler operators work within boiler rooms and equipment rooms and rarely travel in the course of their day-to-day duties.

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