Boiler Operator

## 12 Boiler Operator Apply:
New Ulm, MN:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-107356##

Job Description ##
** Powerhouse Operator**##
** New Ulm Plant**## ##
** Benefits & Compensation Overview:
*** Medical.
* Dental.
* Vision.
* Additional perks:  Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to shop at the Company Store.
* Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
* Powerhouse Operator positions begin at $39.50 per hour.
* * Non-Union* (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.## ##
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* Work Schedule:

** Must be available for working on all or any shifts, 365 days a year, including weekends and Holidays.## ##
** Plant & Community Overview:
** Plant Overview:
* The Kraft Heinz Plant in New Ulm has been a workplace of choice in the community since its opening in 1955.  Current products include Velveeta, Velveeta Mini-Block, Kraft Deli-Deluxe, and Food service for popular restaurant chains.
* 400 Hourly Employees.
* 23 Salaried Employees.
* Average tenured employee is 12 years of service.
* Over 125 employees have more than 20 years of service.
* There is over 5,000 years of experience in the New Ulm Plant!

Community Overview:

Welcome to our New Ulm Community!##
** Job Overview:
** Under the direction of the Sr. Maintenance Supervisor and with the coordination of the Chief Powerhouse Operator, the Powerhouse Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation, maintenance and monitoring of the steam generating boilers and equipment, soft and hot water systems, ammonia refrigeration compressors and equipment, compressed air compressors and equipment, plant vacuum pumps and fire alarm system.  

Must have a critical awareness of operating parameters and perform sensitive adjustments of complex controls on equipment, for varying operating characteristics. Must have a complete understanding of all machinery including operating adjustments, maintenance and troubleshooting.

The daily operation is moderately varied and involves mastery, skill, art and judgment which can be achieved only after years of exposure to the job.  Knowledge of steam, ammonia refrigeration, pneumatic and mechanical principles is essential.  This person must be familiar with all basic hand and power.  Will require the use of emergency, respiratory, PPE which requires passing of a yearly medical physical.

The job expectations are to work from brief verbal as well as moderately complex written instructions with minimal supervision and without close observation.  Needs to have a basic understanding of chemical usage, reasoning and formulation requiring the use of decimals and fractions in math and computer usage for tracking.  This person must possess the minimum of a State of Minnesota, Second Class B or A, Boiler Operator Engineer’s license and be available for working on all shifts, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.  

Will train under the Refrigeration Specialists to educate for safe system operation and future promotion.##
** Responsibilities & Duties:
*** Operates, monitors and maintains the steam boiler generators and associated equipment including the reverse osmosis unit and feedwater pumps.
* Operates, monitors and maintains the natural gas and fuel oil combustion systems and controls.
* Operates, monitors and maintains the boiler’s, duplex and the plant’s, triplex softwater systems and controls.
* Operates, monitors and maintains the dual hot water heating systems.
* Operates, monitors and maintains the compressed air system including air compressors, receivers, dryers, cooling systems and controls.
* Operates, monitors and maintains the plant vacuum system, including pumps and controls.
* Operates and monitors the ammonia refrigeration system, including compressors, condensers,…