Boiler Operator

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About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website  www.veolianorthamerica.com .

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BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

POSITION PURPOSE:   position is the roving watch for the St. Paul Plant, responsible for taking timely rounds on equipment and performing operational functions as needed for safe and reliable operations.  

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

·  Assists in the operation of high-pressure boilers and plant equipment to provide steam and compressed air to the customer in a safe and efficient manner.
·  Inspects, operates and adjusts pumps, turbines and equipment associated with safe plant operations.
·  Performs boiler and water treatment analyses, as necessary, to ensure efficient plant operations.  Makes adjustments as necessary.
·  Performs major repairs and maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment to prevent shutdown and ensure proper operation in a safe and efficient manner.
·  Cleans and performs minor building maintenance to enhance a safe work environment.
·  Trains and instructs new Senior Operating Engineers to convey company policies and procedures.
·  Performs other operating functions as needed to ensure uninterrupted operation of the plant.
·  Performs other related functions as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

·  Dependent on assignment, work schedule may involve rotating shifts (8 or 12 hours) to include some weekends and holidays and/or straight days. 
·  Overtime can be either voluntary or mandatory.  Scheduled overtime is an element of the rotating shift assignment.

Qualifications

Education : High school graduate or equivalent.  Vo-tech training or equivalent as a boiler operator.

Experience : Three years of work in a large, high pressure steam heating plant or in high pressure boiler operation.

Licenses/Certifications : Second Class B MN Boiler engineer’s license; valid driver’s license.

Other : Must successfully complete pre-employment physical after a conditional job offer has been made.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.