Industrial Boiler Operator - High-Pressure Wood-Fired

Columbia Forest Products; Mellen (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products seeks a Boiler Operator to safely run a wood-fired boiler, maintain steam and water levels, monitor fuel systems, and record data daily. The role includes routine maintenance, safety procedures, and coordination with maintenance staff in a manufacturing setting.

The candidate will ensure efficient boiler operation, troubleshoot issues, and support shutdowns or inspections as needed. On-site work with routine weekend tasks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operates one high pressure, wood fired boiler in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains proper steam pressure, water levels and temperatures in boiler, make-up tank and DA tank.
• Monitors fuel and water feed systems.
• Accurately records boiler data to daily log sheets.
• Handles any emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power and fie.
• Communicates boiler operation issues with other operators.
• Becomes knowledgeable of backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines.
• Cleans boiler firebox and ash collectors daily or more if needed.
• Empties ash collector barrels at least once per shift or as required.
• Performs boiler blow downs every 4 hours or as required.
• Performs soot blower once per shift. N/A currently
• Maintains proper salt level in brine tank.
• performs preventative maintenance consisting of visual and listening checks of boiler fans, pipes, fuel feed systems and chemical lines. Grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly.
• Reports any mechanical issues to maintenance and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Removes any wood plug-ups from fuel feed system.
• Uses good housekeeping practices. Keeps up on dust and cobwebs.
• Assists in preparing boiler for internal inspection.
• Paints equipment as needed.
• Works safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and other safety precautions.
• Becomes knowledgeable of troubleshooting procedures.
• Maintains inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, etc.
• Maintain proper chemical levels and add as needed.
• Monitor chip room and clear any plug ups. Report any problems to Maintenance Crew leader.
• Clean chip room as needed.
• Cleans under box ash, stack fan, behind augers, the old fuel room, bathroom and breakroom on weekends.
• Monitors new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow to prevent conveyors from being overloaded.
• Perform various maintenance items during shutdown.
• Security checks.
• Any other duties as assigned by Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.

Job description

Columbia Forest Products seeks a Boiler Operator to safely run a wood-fired boiler, maintain steam and water levels, monitor fuel systems, and record data daily. The role includes routine maintenance, safety procedures, and coordination with maintenance staff in a manufacturing setting.

The candidate will ensure efficient boiler operation, troubleshoot issues, and support shutdowns or inspections as needed. On-site work with routine weekend tasks may be required.