Boiler Operator I-025

## Boiler Operator I-025

Apply locations:
Pontiac, Michigan, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-0000776##
** Overview & Benefits
** Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents.

When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward.

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** General Summary**$70,192- $94,044  This position is onsite.
Do you enjoy working with complex mechanical systems and taking pride in keeping critical operations running safely and efficiently? As a Boiler Operator, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the Oakland County Central Steam Plant by operating and monitoring high-pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment. In this hands-on position, you'll help ensure County facilities receive reliable heating and steam services while working with a variety of mechanical systems in a safety-focused environment.
What You'll Do  
• Independently operate and monitor high-pressure oil and gas-fired boilers and related auxiliary equipment.

• Maintain proper boiler water levels, steam pressure, and system performance through routine monitoring and adjustments.

• Perform boiler blowdowns, collect water samples, and replenish chemical treatment systems.

• Change and clean burners, install meter charts, and perform routine equipment maintenance.

• Operate and monitor feed water pumps, air compressors, and other steam plant support equipment.

• Inspect equipment to identify operational issues and report or address concerns as appropriate.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized central steam plant.

• Utilize Countywide and department-specific software and systems to support plant operations and complete assigned duties.

• Work assigned day, afternoon, or midnight shifts, including weekends and holidays, to support continuous operations.
Why You'll Love It  
• Play a critical role in providing reliable heating and steam services that support County operations.

• Work with sophisticated mechanical equipment in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

• Develop and strengthen your technical skills operating and maintaining industrial boiler systems.

• Join a team dedicated to safety, reliability, and keeping essential County facilities running around the clock.

• Enjoy meaningful work where your expertise directly supports the daily operations of Oakland County.##
** Minimum Qualifications
** EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school graduate or have completed the state requirements for a G.E.D. certificate; OR be an emancipated minor; OR have passed their 18th birthday.

Have one (1) year of full-time work experience in the operation of high-pressure steam boilers and related auxiliary equipment;
** OR
* * Have military experience as defined in the Skills Trade Regulation Act 407 of 2016;
** OR
* * Possess an Associate degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college, university, or technical school with a major in Applied Science, Applied Technology, Stationary Engineering, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, or closely related field;
** OR
* * Possess a license or certification from one of the following:
* International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) completion of high-pressure boiler operator program or completion of low-pressure boiler operator program including a water chemistry course
* National Association of Stationary Engineers (NASOE)
* Certification of stationary engineer, operating engineer, or related field from a Proprietary School accredited by the State of Michigan Pass the complete…