Boiler Operator

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or Generic Academic Development Certificate/Equivalent Certificate

• Maintain proper water temperature, steam pressure control and high pressure steam
• Adhere to standard operating instructions, policies, work methods, procedural and safety regulations
• Maintain equipment up to date and control operating parameters
• Process dry, medium or high temperature water as necessary to meet demands
• Periodically perform visual inspections of equipment to ensure proper operation and maintain optimum system performance
• Determine the level of steam meters and water meters in the boiler and boiler system using water pumps, valves, starting and stopping pressure reducing valves
• Perform other duties of the same, lower or higher level as assigned
• Maintain all boilers, i.e., stackers, conveyors, valves

• Monitoring and maintaining Boilers
• Recording daily readings
• Adjusting equipment
• Maintaining cleanliness
• Testing water quality

• Proven experience as a Boiler Operator
• Ability to follow established procedures and practices and read instructions, blueprints etc.
• Reasoning and problem-solving skills
• A strong commitment to all health and safety guidelines
• Very good communication skills
• Attention to details
• Time management
• Proactiveness
• Ability to work under pressure