About this role
Boiler Operator Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operates one high pressure, wood fired boiler in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintains proper steam pressure, water levels and temperatures in boiler, make-up tank and DA tank.
- Monitors fuel and water feed systems.
- Accurately records boiler data to daily log sheets.
- Handles any emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power and fie.
- Communicates boiler operation issues with other operators.
- Becomes knowledgeable of backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines.
- Cleans boiler firebox and ash collectors daily or more if needed.
- Empties ash collector barrels at least once per shift or as required.
- Performs boiler blow downs every 4 hours or as required.
- Performs soot blower once per shift. N/A currently
- Maintains proper salt level in brine tank.
- performs preventative maintenance consisting of visual and listening checks of boiler fans, pipes, fuel feed systems and chemical lines. Grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly.
- Reports any mechanical issues to maintenance and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
- Removes any wood plug-ups from fuel feed system.
- Uses good housekeeping practices. Keeps up on dust and cobwebs.
- Assists in preparing boiler for internal inspection.
- Paints equipment as needed.
- Works safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and other safety precautions.
- Becomes knowledgeable of troubleshooting procedures.
- Maintains inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, etc.
- Maintain proper chemical levels and add as needed.
- Monitor chip room and clear any plug ups. Report any problems to Maintenance Crew leader.
- Clean chip room as needed.
- Cleans under box ash, stack fan, behind augers, the old fuel room, bathroom and breakroom on weekends.
- Monitors new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow to prevent conveyors from being overloaded.
- Perform various maintenance items during shutdown.
- Security checks.
- Any other duties as assigned by Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.