Building Engineer

Building Engineer

Location:

Cordova, IL

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite

• Position Type:
  Contract (Temp-to-Perm potential)
• Contract Duration: 2 months
• Pay Rate: $18.00–$19.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift /
  
  Schedule:
  
  Rotating 12-hour shifts — Days: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM;
  Nights: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Candidates must be willing and able to work both day and night shifts. Rotation alternates between 3 days one week (36 hours) and 4 days the following week (48 hours), alternating day and night shift from week to week. Plant operates 24/7. Team consists of 8 operators across 4 shifts.
• Work Authorization:
  Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

As a Boiler Operator – Building Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining building systems — including boiler systems, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC — while ensuring compliance with safety codes, building regulations, and energy efficiency standards. The position is onsite at a large industrial facility and supports preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections. This is a high-visibility, client-facing environment with high performance expectations, and there is an opportunity for temp-to-perm conversion and contract extensions based on performance and business needs.

Plant Operations

• Learn and become familiar with all processes associated with the plant.
• Learn and be able to operate Client (Computer Control System) for the plant.
• Learn startup, maintenance, and shut down procedures for all physical plant units and utility systems.
• Operate PAC (Process Automation Control) systems.
• Monitor and run plant utility systems.
• Start up, operate, and shut down boilers as required.
• During summer shutdown periods, boilers may be taken offline and restarted individually.

Water Systems Management

• Responsible for water chemistry and the maintenance of water supply to the plant, boiler, cooling tower, and reverse osmosis.
• Perform chemical testing three times per shift.
• Work with Chem Treat water treatment programs.
• Monitor and control water chemistry.
• Manage water quality from 9 active wells and approximately 20 acres of property.
• Operate reverse osmosis systems used to purify plant water.
• Ensure water supplied to the plant meets quality requirements.

Boiler Operations

• Responsible for operational and maintenance requirements of the physical plant equipment and utilities including but not limited to: water supply, T.O./boiler, dryer system, reverse osmosis, CDI, and other associated equipment.
• Currently running 3 boilers, with current production approximately 30,000 lbs/hour of steam during shutdown periods; capable of producing up to approximately 90,000 lbs/hour of steam during full operations.

Additional Systems

• Monitor well fields.
• Operate approximately 20 plant generators. (Operators run the generators but are not responsible for generator maintenance.)

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance tasks as needed or assigned by the management staff or their designee.
• Ability to manage multiple complicated priorities/tasks.
• Perform additional duties as requested.
• Keep timely and accurate logs relevant to duties performed.
• Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize the equipment for which the boiler operator is responsible.
• Keep plant facilities clean.
• Responsible for notifying Supervisors of any equipment problems.
• Complete any and all tasks assigned by your Supervisor.
• Safe work practices are a condition of employment. Report any safety issues or problems to your Supervisor and Safety Coordinator immediately.
• Maintain a team environment with all other plant employees.

• Qualified Boiler Operators with hands-on boiler operations experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to quickly learn plant systems and operational processes.
• Comfortable working in a high-visibility environment with strict operational standards.
• Plumbing system maintenance.
• Electrical equipment repair.
• HVAC system repair.
• Hazardous waste disposal.
• CMMS proficiency.
• Microsoft Excel,…