Boiler Operator

The Power Plant at the College of Saint Benedict invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit-eligible position of Boiler Operator.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 18 Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents
• Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

To learn more about our benefits, visit mycsbsju.edu/jobs.

The Operating Engineer operates the high-pressure steam generating plant and its related equipment during the designated campus heating season. The Operating Engineer also performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all power plant equipment and systems as well as performing all power plant housekeeping functions. The Engineer tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs portable facility-maintenance equipment as required by the technical and custodial maintenance sections.

This position is represented by Operating Engineers Local 49.

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

• Operate the high-pressure boiler plant on a rotating shift basis in accordance with the requirements established by state law and by the Chief Engineer.
• Monitor boilers, pumps, compressors, their associated drive motors, interconnecting piping and controls to assure reliable, cost effective and efficient operation.
• Test boiler water, softener and dealkalizer effluent, condensate, and deaerator water as prescribed. Adjust chemical feed and blowdown rates as necessary to protect equipment and safeguard operation. Regenerate process equipment as required by water test readings and standard practice.
• Inspect and clean strainers, filters, and oil guns as needed.
• Lubricate bearings, adjust packing leak off, etc. to maintain equipment at peak performance.
• Maintain proper inventory of supplies and materials to operate plant effectively and efficiently.
• Adjust PRV control set points to maintain desired pressure output over entire load range.
• Monitor facility-wide EMS; respond to alarm conditions and abnormal operations as required and directed.
• Maintain and repair as necessary all power plant equipment.
• Open, clean, and flush boiler waterside for annual internal inspection.
• Properly lay-up boilers for off-season storage.
• Flush, fill, chemically treat and bake out boilers for heating season operation.
• Rebuild pumps, replace mechanical seals, replace packing, adjust coupling alignment, send drive motors out for bearing replacement, dip and bake windings as required in PM schedule.
• Repack, repair/replace valves as required.
• Perform necessary housekeeping tasks in the power plant. (percentage of time spent on responsibilities)
• Sweep, mop/scrub, and wax floors as necessary to maintain a clean, healthful environment.
• Sweep/dust overhead piping, light fixtures, and equipment to…