Senior Boiler Plant Operator – Onsite

Strategic Resilience Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Resilience Group seeks an experienced Boiler Plant Operator for Nashville, TN, onsite at the VA Medical Center. You will operate and monitor high-pressure steam boilers, perform daily inspections, maintenance, and keep precise logs.

The role requires strong safety focus, ability to complete VA onsite qualification training, and hands-on experience in regulated environments. You will provide shift hand-offs and support emergency coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience installing, servicing, and operating high‑pressure steam boilers up to 2,500 HP.
• Experience in regulated or institutional environments.
• Ability to complete 90 days of onsite VA qualification training prior to independent operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start up, and shut down high‑pressure steam boilers and associated plant equipment
• Perform daily boiler plant operations, inspections, and logging of pressures, alarms, and gauges
• Test and operate all safety devices and control systems
• Conduct routine and preventative maintenance (PMs) on boiler plant equipment
• Prepare equipment for inspections and audits
• Monitor facility systems and respond to emergent utility issues
• Maintain accurate operational logs and documentation
• Provide shift hand-offs and communicate unresolved issues
• Support emergency coverage shifts (up to 30 additional hours per operator annually)

Skills

Boiler operation

Maintenance scheduling

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Shift communication

Education

OSHA 10

Confined Space Entry

Boiler Operator Cert

Safety Training

AutoFlame Factory Training

AERCO Factory Training

Direct Logic Factory Training

C-More Factory Training

Job description

Strategic Resilience Group seeks an experienced Boiler Plant Operator for Nashville, TN, onsite at the VA Medical Center. You will operate and monitor high-pressure steam boilers, perform daily inspections, maintenance, and keep precise logs.

The role requires strong safety focus, ability to complete VA onsite qualification training, and hands-on experience in regulated environments. You will provide shift hand-offs and support emergency coverage as needed.