Boiler Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Boiler Operator to oversee boiler systems and related processes in a manufacturing environment.

You will start boilers, monitor feed water and water treatment, perform daily maintenance, and uphold safety as the top priority.

Minimum 1–2 years of boiler operation experience; preferred high school diploma and knowledge of water tube boilers, combustion, steam generation, and basic math.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of boiler operation and/or rendering facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Starts boiler fire; may operate water tube boiler, coal, gas, or wood-fired boilers.
• Monitors feed water, boiler water, water softener, and water treatment unit.
• Add chemicals on a daily basis.
• Monitors oil temperature in turbine bearings; measures oil in underground storage tanks.
• Performs daily greasing and oiling.
• Conducts coal inventory; keeps area around coal hopper clean.
• Assures equipment and work area is clean after each shift.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Checks reverse osmosis unit.

Skills

Boiler operation

Safety awareness

Night/weekend availability

Water treatment knowledge

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Water tube boilers

Combustion principles

Steam generation

Job description

Job Description

The Boiler Operator is responsible for the operation of the boiler and boiler processes.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Starts boiler fire; may operate water tube boiler, coal, gas, or wood-fired boilers.


• Monitors feed water, boiler water, water softener, and water treatment unit.


• Add chemicals on a daily basis.


• Monitors oil temperature in turbine bearings; measures oil in underground storage tanks.


• Performs daily greasing and oiling.


• Conducts coal inventory; keeps area around coal hopper clean.


• Assures equipment and work area is clean after each shift.


• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.


• Checks reverse osmosis unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years prior experience in boiler operation and/or rendering facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.


• Knowledge of water tube boilers, principles of combustion, water composition, and steam generation.


• Basic math skills; performs various calculations including heating and fuel consumption rate.


• Good oral and written skills.


• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Working Conditions

• Work will be carried out in a plant/production environment.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.