Plant Utilities Boiler Operator – Rotating Shifts

Ohio Ag Connection; Fostoria, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vacation

Holidays

401K

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Boiler Operator for the Fostoria, OH facility to manage plant utilities, boilers, cooling towers, and compressed air. You will monitor safety, perform start-up/shutdown, conduct water treatment, and coordinate with engineering to optimize operations.

The role requires 1–3 years in boiler operations or maintenance, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read SOPs and follow procedures. Rotating shift with health benefits and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of vocational training or additional education is beneficial
• 1 - 3 years in boiler operations or maintenance experience preferred
• Basic math skills and reading comprehension
• Ability to read and follow various processes
• Self-Starter with the ability to prioritize tasks

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all workplace health & safety requirements, ADM policies/procedures, and work place rules
• Ownership mentality for the assigned systems and plant areas
• Perform safe, controlled startup and shutdown of boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, etc.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems on boilers, pumps, valves, controls, etc.
• Work with engineering teams to develop solutions and improve optimization
• Ability to pull water samples, test water chemistry, and adjust chemical dosage for water treatment
• Daily chemical inventory monitoring and regular involvement with water treatment vendor
• Consistently monitor the daily operations of the boilers, document accurate and legible records via paper logs and/or digital databases
• Operation of water treatment equipment including water softeners and membrane filters
• Must safely perform routine maintenance, inspections, and LOTO of equipment
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Read and understand process documentation, SOPs, and technical instructions
• Perform daily inspections of the equipment and the surroundings
• Report safety near misses and equipment issues in a timely fashion
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights
• Must complete housekeeping assignments as required
• Forklift operating experience is beneficial, but not required
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Boiler operation

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Water treatment

Reading SOPs

Education

High school diploma

Vocational training beneficial

Job description

ADM is seeking a Boiler Operator for the Fostoria, OH facility to manage plant utilities, boilers, cooling towers, and compressed air. You will monitor safety, perform start-up/shutdown, conduct water treatment, and coordinate with engineering to optimize operations.

The role requires 1–3 years in boiler operations or maintenance, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read SOPs and follow procedures. Rotating shift with health benefits and retirement plan.