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Boiler Operator / D&E – Job Description

Pay Range: $36.25 – $38.25 per hour

Shift: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule, rotating between days and nights each week

The Boiler Operator / D&E Operator is responsible for supporting plant operations by working as part of a team to safely achieve high levels of quality, efficiency, and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Operate and maintain the boiler, including blowdowns, hourly checks, routine maintenance, chemical adjustments, and performance monitoring

Operate a gas-powered turbine and optimize efficiency

Perform water testing on the RO system, boiler, condensate, and deaerator (DA) tank while maintaining accurate logs and records

Control and monitor evaporators, centrifuges, conveyors, dryers, and grain handling systems

Assist with various operational tasks throughout the plant as needed

Identify issues, participate in timely problem-solving, and recommend process improvements

Run laboratory samples using equipment such as pH probes, Karl Fischer titrators, acidity meters, microwaves, density meters, and HPLC

Support Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, including communication with the QA/QC laboratory, sampling and testing process streams, interpreting results, and taking corrective action when required

Participate in plant maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance, assisting maintenance technicians with repairs, and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues

Follow all health, safety, and environmental programs and procedures

Work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule

Operate front-end loaders, forklifts, scissor lifts, skid loaders, and other related equipment (experience preferred)

Maintain plant cleanliness in accordance with established programs and procedures

Be available for scheduled or call-in overtime as required

Perform all work in accordance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and standard operating procedures

Complete assigned tasks using established checklists and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Work safely at all times

Position Requirements & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, high noise levels, chemicals, and varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Physical and environmental requirements include:

Ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, bending, kneeling, crawling, and grasping

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

Ability to work in confined spaces and climb multiple flights of stairs and ladders up to 150 feet

Willingness to work in extreme temperatures ranging from approximately -20°F to +100°F

Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances

Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toe boots, and hearing protection

Willingness to work overtime and rotating 12-hour shifts

Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently

Strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance

Basic computer skills or the ability to learn

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Adaptable and open-minded, with a team-focused mindset and the ability to resolve issues respectfully

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Experience in a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred, but not required

Minimum Second-Class B Boiler License required

Valid driver’s license required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen