Operator, Boiler - Material Handling

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Starting Pay $26.00 to $28.00per hour
• Over time, after 40 Hours
• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Uniforms and laundry service
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”), Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• A culture of safety
• A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Safely start up, operate, monitor, and shut down an 82,000 lb/hr Superior watertube boiler.
• Perform routine boiler operations including:
• Boiler chemistry analysis and control (feedwater and boiler water testing)
• Chemical adjustments and corrections
• Continuous and intermittent blowdowns
• Operate and monitor emissions control systems, including:
• SCR system operation, switching and handling anhydrous ammonia bottles
• Conduct routine inspections of boiler, auxiliaries, and associated systems to ensure safe and efficient operation, monitor operating parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, and combustion performance, identify abnormal conditions, troubleshooting issues, and take corrective action as required
• Communicate daily operating activities and system status with operation Leaders, maintain accurate and up-to-date operating logs, inspection records, and maintenance documentation
• Initiate and document work orders for maintenance and repairs, follow Safe Work Permits, LOTO procedures, and site safety requirements at all times
• Support general plant operations as needed, including assisting with inspections, housekeeping, and minor maintenance tasks, and maintain a high standard of housekeeping in boiler and equipment areas
• Become proficient in all aspects of the steam generation and supporting systems
  

Requirements To Be Successful In This Position

• Prior experience operating industrial boilers, preferably watertube boiler
• Strong working knowledge of boiler operations, including startup, shutdown, chemistry control, and blowdown practices preferred
• Experience working in an industrial environment such as mining, power generation, petrochemical, refining, or heavy manufacturing
• Strong understanding of Safe Work Permits and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining safe work practices at all times
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to operational challenges
• Willingness to develop additional technical knowledge related to emissions controls, boiler optimization, and plant systems
  
  

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• Able and willing to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work at heights, swing a 10-lb sledgehammer, walk extensively on uneven terrain, lift up to 50 lbs, work and stand on uneven surfaces for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to work outside for extended periods of time, in all weather conditions
• Ability to work while wearing a respirator
• Willingness and ability to work within an MSHA-regulated mining environment
• Candidates are required to successfully complete a criminal background check, drug and alcohol screening
• Ability to attend and pass all required training, including but not limited to: Site-specific safety training, H2S, fall Protection, First Aid/CPR, respiratory protection, and any additional training required for work at the job site
  
  

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Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
• You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
• Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
• Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.