Boiler Operator

Achieve safe operations of the facility while maintaining continuous (24/7) operations of the gas High pressure steam boilers, water systems and clean steam generators.

Shift: 12-Hour Pitman Shift Schedule, 6pm-6am. 

• Perform monthly boiler room facility inspections and make sure the boiler feed water chemistry is correct.
• Read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions. 
• Record data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases, voltage load and generator balance. 
• Adjust manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment. 
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication. 
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, sight glass, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components. 
• Oil and lubricate equipment.
• Record operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator's logbook.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on plant equipment such as the water systems, steam generators, air compressors, chillers and pumps, which require medium to heavy lifting.
• Building Management System (BMS)
  • Monitor critical equipment for environmental alerts and alarms
  • Inform equipment owner and facilities supervisor of alarms
  • Decipher BMS data to identify root causes of alarms
• Assist in managing contracted work performed in Boiler Rm and Critical Utility Rm.

Minor Maintenance includes, but is not limited to: 

• Change gauges (temperature, pressure, etc.) within the plant
• Remove and replace electric motors and belts
• Remove and replace filters, oils and other lubricating fluids on all plant equipment
• Remove and replace gaskets
• Remove and replace valves within the plant
• Install pipe plugs as needed
• Clean Boiler Room, and Critical Utilities Room (pick up trash, take out trash, and mop)
• Clean out level sight glasses on all boilers
• Change out control valves as needed
• Secure all types off tubing and piping as needed
• Paint equipment as needed
• Change out light bulbs and must be able to climb ladders.
• Replace fuses
• Assist Lead Boiler Operator as needed.
• Run and Maintain the Plant Water System while on-shift
• Run and Maintain the Plant Air Compressors while on-shift
• Utilize Building Management System for Alarm Reporting and Response

High school degree, State of New Jersey High Pressure Black Seal Boiler License required, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant gas boiler operation experience; or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.  Experience in an aseptic/pharmaceutical packaging environment preferred. High integrity and self-motivated individual who is a team player with physical perceptive skills