Boiler Operator - Ethanol Plant Steam & Safety

BonnaVilla; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. is seeking a Gas-Fired Boiler Operator to safely and efficiently run the boiler, steam system, water treatment, and condensate-return utilities in a Nebraska ethanol plant.

The role requires independent judgment, strict control of steam pressure, and timely responses to plant loads. As part of a team, you’ll maintain boiler and utility performance, support MVR operations, and ensure regulatory compliance while benefiting from full company benefits and continuous

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of direct boiler/operator experience or related trades education.
• Experience with water-treatment systems is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read analog inputs, alarms, interlocks, trends, and control-loop responses.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot industrial boiler and utility systems.
• Maintain steam dryness and MVR performance.
• Respond to changing plant loads with independent judgment.
• Ensure boiler operation supports safety, energy efficiency, and reliability.

Skills

Industrial boiler operation

Water chemistry knowledge

Controls & instrumentation

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer control systems

Job description

Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. is seeking a Gas-Fired Boiler Operator to safely and efficiently run the boiler, steam system, water treatment, and condensate-return utilities in a Nebraska ethanol plant.

The role requires independent judgment, strict control of steam pressure, and timely responses to plant loads. As part of a team, you’ll maintain boiler and utility performance, support MVR operations, and ensure regulatory compliance while benefiting from full company benefits and continuous