What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boiler Operator - Fostoria, OH position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Boiler Operator – Plant Utilities – Fostoria, OH
Location: Fostoria, OH Oilseed Processing Plant
Role is responsible and accountable for plant utilities including boilers, cooling towers, & compressed air. The operator is responsible for communicating critical information concerning safety & environmental compliance, security, and operational issues to the Shift Supervisor/Foreman. Operators will be working shifts and will also be responsible for performing routine maintenance and inspections in areas of responsibility.
Pay: $ 34.28 per hour
Hours per week: 40 hours
Duration: Full time
Shift: Rotating (swing shift, weekends and holidays)
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, 401K
Job Qualifications:
REF:112448BR
Location: Fostoria, OH Oilseed Processing Plant
Role is responsible and accountable for plant utilities including boilers, cooling towers, & compressed air. The operator is responsible for communicating critical information concerning safety & environmental compliance, security, and operational issues to the Shift Supervisor/Foreman. Operators will be working shifts and will also be responsible for performing routine maintenance and inspections in areas of responsibility.
Pay: $ 34.28 per hour
Hours per week: 40 hours
Duration: Full time
Shift: Rotating (swing shift, weekends and holidays)
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, 401K
Job Qualifications:
- High pressure or above Boiler License from Ohio
- High school diploma or equivalent; completion of vocational training or additional education is beneficial
- 1 – 3 years in boiler operations or maintenance experience preferred
- Basic math skills and reading comprehension
- Ability to read and follow various processes
- Self-Starter with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Understand and comply with all workplace health & safety requirements, ADM policies/procedures, and work place rules
- Ownership mentality for the assigned systems and plant areas
- Perform safe, controlled startup and shutdown of boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, etc.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems on boilers, pumps, valves, controls, etc.
- Work with engineering teams to develop solutions and improve optimization
- Ability to pull water samples, test water chemistry, and adjust chemical dosage for water treatment
- Daily chemical inventory monitoring and regular involvement with water treatment vendor
- Consistently monitor the daily operations of the boilers, document accurate and legible records via paper logs and/or digital databases
- Operation of water treatment equipment including water softeners and membrane filters
- Must safely perform routine maintenance, inspections, and LOTO of equipment
- Works independently with minimal supervision
- Read and understand process documentation, SOPs, and technical instructions
- Perform daily inspections of the equipment and the surroundings
- Report safety near misses and equipment issues in a timely fashion
- Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights
- Must complete housekeeping assignments as required
- Forklift operating experience is beneficial, but not required
- All other duties as assigned
- The ability to conduct essential physical work as per requirements
- Be capable of reading letters and numbers and have good color perception
- Be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds chest-high
- Sitting/Standing/Climbing: Standing for 12 hours daily and moving up and down stairs
REF:112448BR
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