Job Description - 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

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