Boiler Plant Operator; BPO

What You’ll Do

• Operate, monitor, start up, and shut down high-pressure steam boilers and associated plant equipment
• Perform daily boiler plant operations, inspections, and logging of pressures, alarms, and gauges
• Test and operate all safety devices and control systems
• Conduct routine and preventative maintenance (PMs) on boiler plant equipment
• Prepare equipment for inspections and audits
• Monitor facility systems and respond to emergent utility issues
• Maintain accurate operational logs and documentation
• Provide shift hand-offs and communicate unresolved issues
• Support emergency coverage shifts (up to 30 additional hours per operator annually)

Minimum Qualifications (Contract-Required)

• Minimum 5 years experience installing, servicing, and operating high-pressure steam boilers up to 2,500 HP
• Prior experience in boiler plant operations in a regulated or institutional environment
• Ability to complete 90 days of onsite VA qualification training prior to independent operation
• Required certifications/training (must hold or be able to complete per VA requirements):
• OSHA 10
• Confined Space Entry
• 360 Training – Boiler Operator Certification
• Safety Testing / BEI Video Training (onsite)
• Auto Flame Factory Training
• AERCO Factory Training
• Direct Logic Factory Training
• C-More Factory Training