Boiler House

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS, is seeking a maintenance technician to maintain, operate, repair, build, and rebuild plant infrastructure and systems. The role involves assisting crafts in maintenance and construction of plant equipment at the Spirit facility located in Wichita, Kansas.

The position requires experience with oil/gas fired boilers and water treatment, willingness to work various shifts, and the ability to follow codes, blueprints, and process data systems.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with oil or gas fired boilers, hot water systems and/or low & high pressure boilers.
• 2 years experience with water treatment.
• Willingness to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.

Responsibilities

• Perform work in an efficient manner as assigned. Train in new methods and advanced technologies as determined necessary and provided by the company.
• Work independently and make decisions to complete assignments.
• Train other employees in the same job classification.
• Enter and retrieve data from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or Process Plants Data, order and requisition parts required to accomplish the assigned tasks and input data as directed by a higher-grade employee or manager except as relates to inventory, store, record, issue, and any other duties related to material support technician.
• Work in conformance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations, blueprints, specifications, trade practice, shop practice and verbal or written instructions.
• Maintain any licenses or certificates as required by local, state, and federal codes and regulations within the geographical area, as pertains to the individual skill set performing such work.
• Assist with researching, developing, and obtaining new technologies and recommending training to management which may be required to maintain or improve skills of the workforce.
• Assist with design and calculation, using appropriate regulation and codes, engineering, and design specifications, and acquired knowledge, requirement for the performance of assets and systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance plans (PMs), as scheduled.

Skills

Boiler operation

Water treatment

Shift work

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Process data systems

Job description

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Summary

This position will maintain, operate, repair, build, and rebuild plant infrastructure and systems. Will also assist all other crafts in the maintenance and construction of plant equipment within the Spirit AeroSystems facility.

Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform work in an efficient manner as assigned. Train in new methods and advanced technologies as determined necessary and provided by the company.
• Work independently and make decisions to complete assignments.
• Train other employees in the same job classification.
• Enter and retrieve data from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or Process Plants Data, order and requisition parts required to accomplish the assigned tasks and input data as directed by a higher-grade employee or manager except as relates to inventory, store, record, issue, and any other duties related to material support technician.
• Work in conformance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations, blueprints, specifications, trade practice, shop practice and verbal or written instructions.
• Maintain any licenses or certificates as required by local, state, and federal codes and regulations within the geographical area, as pertains to the individual skill set performing such work.
• Assist with researching, developing, and obtaining new technologies and recommending training to management which may be required to maintain or improve skills of the workforce.
• Assist with design and calculation, using appropriate regulation and codes, engineering, and design specifications, and acquired knowledge, requirement for the performance of assets and systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance plans (PMs), as scheduled.

Level B

Operate, maintain and repair including, but not limited to:

• Any type of oil or gas fired boiler
• De aerator
• Plant air compressor
• Control air compressor
• Cooling towers

Operate and maintain the network of piping systems up to the first valve off the main:

• This includes the nitrogen system, natural gas system, plant air system, domestic water system; stand by fuel oil system, hot water heating systems, cooling tower systems
• Operate, maintain and repair steam traps, steam regulators and condensate movers
• Test systems water and adjust chemical treatment levels on all steam boilers, steam condensate, cooling tower water, hot water heating, and chilled water systems.
• Operate supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) to retrieve data for log sheet

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 2 years experience with oil or gas fired boilers, hot water systems and/or low & high pressure boilers
• 2 years experience with water treatment
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographical location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $25.09 hour, with potential to earn up to $43.13 hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.