Operator - Reliability & Operations Support

Basic Information

• Location:
  
  United States (specific location not provided)
• Compensation:
  Starting Pay $26.00 to $28.00 per hour
• Days/
  
  Hours:
  
  Rotating shifts 12 hours 5 AM to 5 PM – Schedule 5 ON 4 OFF, 5 ON 5 OFF
• Equipment Used:
  Skid Steer, Tellahandler
• Material Handled:
  Anhydrous Ammonia

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Uniforms and laundry service
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• Culture of safety
• Commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible

• 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, troubleshoot 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 maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in boiler and equipment areas.
• Become proficient in all aspects of the steam generation and supporting systems.

• Prior experience operating industrial boilers, preferably a watertube boiler.
• Strong working knowledge of boiler operations, including startup, shutdown, chemistry control, and blowdown practices.
• 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 always maintaining safe work practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to respond effectively to operational challenges.
• Willingness to develop additional technical knowledge related to emissions controls, boiler optimization, and plant systems.

• 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.
• Willingness and ability to work within an MSHA‑regulated mining environment.
• Candidates required to successfully complete a criminal background check, drug and alcohol screening.
• Ability to attend and pass all required trainings, including site‑specific safety training, anhydrous ammonia, in‑pit driving left‑hand traffic training, skid steer, tellahandler, and any additional training required for work at the job site.

• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace.
• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit