# Boiler Room Operator - Various Shifts

**Company:** [Precix](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/575nXb3Gj6cdAQ9mRKLGJ8.md)
**Location:** New Bedford, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Maintenance

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## Description

**Pay starting at $27/hour depending on experience. Must possess Massachusetts Second Class Firemans License.**

**SUMMARY****:**      This position is responsible for monitoring oil and gas-fired steam generating boilers and associated equipment such as air compressors, hydraulic pumps, feed pumps, boiler controls including safety devices.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

·      Operate and perform day to day maintenance and repair duties on a large variety of plant equipment not limited to boiler room.

·      Monitor and maintain boilers and their auxiliaries,

·      Perform maintenance on boiler systems and their valves, gauges, piping, and other equipment.

·      Inspect fluids and replace filters.

·      Record daily reading, adjust equipment.

·      Notify Chief Engineer of any operating difficulties or off standard conditions.

·      Perform cleaning, painting or organized tasks as requested.

·      Inspect and make adjustments to the Wastewater System.

·      Perform other duties as required or requested.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:**

·      None

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE****:**

·      High School diploma or GED; or 1 to 3 months of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

·      Massachusetts Second Class Fireman’s license required. Training or experience as a Boiler Operator for 1 to 3 years.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

·      Must be able to read, write, and speak in English and have good interpersonal skills.

·      Must be able to perform shop mathematics and have a mechanical aptitude.

·      Requires good judgement to plan, perform and make decisions as to sequence of setups, operations and processes within the limitations of recognized or standard methods of procedure.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

·      Work environment consists of Boiler Room area where they may be exposure to noise, heat, smells and chemicals.  Exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 1/3 of time.

·      Working near moving mechanical parts over 2/3 of time.  Working in high precarious places 1/3 of time. Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals 1/3 of time. Risk of electrical show over 2/3 of the time.

·      Exposure to extreme heat over 2/3 of the time.  Moderate to loud noise levels over 2/3 of the time.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
-   Paid Time Off