Boiler Operations Specialist

Rtiupstream; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial solutions provider is looking for a Boiler Operations Specialist in Houston, Texas. The candidate will operate and maintain natural gas and light oil-fired industrial heat process equipment and boilers. Essential experience includes boiler testing and safety compliance. The role also requires travel across North America, spending 100-120 nights per year away from home.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience performing boiler testing, maintenance, and service.
• Experience on boiler fire control systems and understanding of boiler safety.
• Ability to operate and monitor steam boilers and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair boiler systems.
• Operate and monitor steam boilers and associated equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform preventive maintenance including disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of boiler components and controls.
• Start up boilers and related equipment up to 1,000 HP (34,000 pph) independently.
• Assist team members during field service calls, start-ups, or troubleshooting.
• Calibrate and checkout instrumentation like gauges, pressure transmitters, flow meters, VFDs, etc.
• Monitor systems and conduct safety inspections to ensure EPA compliance.
• Take on additional assignments as needed.

Skills

Boiler maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Safety compliance

Field service

Education

High school diploma with 2 years related advanced schooling

Related advanced schooling

Job description

Description

At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.

We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial-minded organization full of servant-hearted leaders. Want to know more about our culture? Check out the RTI Playbook. If you’re ready for your work to matter, we’re ready to hear from you!

We’re currently growing our team of Artisans with a Boiler Operations Specialist. This role is responsible for operation, service and repair activities on natural gas and light oil-fired industrial heat process equipment and boilers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair all components of boiler systems and associated mechanical equipment for offshore and onshore projects
• Operate and monitor steam boilers/hot water generators and associated equipment, including compressors, pumps, fans
• Troubleshoot and repair control systems, electrical circuitry, deareators, gas and fuel pressure lines, feedwater pumps, compressors, motors, heat exchangers, and other related equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on various pieces of equipment within boiler package to include disassembly, cleaning, and re-assembly functions, fire tube maintenance, water side maintenance, boiler controls disassembly and the repair and rebuilding of controls
• Perform independent start-up of boilers and related equipment up to 1,000 HP (34,000 pph)
• Assist team members in conducting field service calls to perform start-ups, troubleshooting, or other service-related activities
• Perform calibrations and checkouts to basic instrumentation such as gauges, pressure transmitters, flow meters, pneumatic and electronic drive units, variable speed motor controls (VFDs), etc.
• Monitor systems and perform safety inspections to ensure compliance with established safety requirements and EPA regulations
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed

Requirements

• High school diploma and 2 years of related advanced schooling or equivalent
• At least 2 years of experience performing boiler testing, maintenance, and service
• Experience on boiler fire control systems and understand all aspects of boiler safety and operation

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

The Company requires passing a pre-employment physical in which an objective medical professional will determine whether you can safely meet the physical demands of the position.

• Typically, 12 continuous hours that may extend up to 16 hours if an emergent need exists, for up to 14 days in a row
• Day shift and/or night shift
• Working environment will include offshore platforms and onshore locations
• Projects are executed outdoors, so the potential for inclement weather exists to include temperature extremes as well as in an offshore environment
• Uneven or unstable ground, and wet, muddy, or slippery surfaces and footings
• Outside locations in extreme temperatures and weather conditions including wind, rain, snow, and other forms of inclement weather
• Routine, intermittent exposure to noise more than 85 dBA-TWA

Physical demands include work at heights up to 150 ft/ 45m accessed via stairs, climbing ladders, or critical lifts by cranes, lifting and carrying up to 40lbs., pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs., standing and walking for up to 12 to 16 hours daily with minimal rest breaks.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel to outlying markets for supporting a growing list of clients across North America and International Markets and spend 100 – 120 nights per year away from home.

About Refined Technologies

RTI is a global industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert-level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.