Power Plant / Boiler Operator

Job DescriptionJob Description

Minimum Requirements

• Minnesota 2nd Class “A” Boiler operator license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals and to understand and carry out instructions, written or oral, as furnished.
• Ability to write routine reports and record information in logs.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical analysis including consumption rates, proportions and percentages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with a variety of logistics, operations, boiler, and/or turbine generator operating and information systems.
• Biomass power plant experience.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operates and maintains stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, turbines, generators, motors and stream boilers.
• Reads meters and gauges or automated recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analyses of flue gases, voltage load and generator balance.
• Adjusts manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems or shutdown equipment.
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges and cleaning, and replacing burners or other components.
• Monitor and record renewable fuel inventories and fuel deliveries.
• Monitor, record and verify proper fuel material mixtures including moisture content; make recommendations for optimized fuel usage.
• Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• Record operations and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator’s log.
• Communicate concerns, issues and actions taken to supervisors and to operators for oncoming shift.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Company DescriptionFounded in 1997, Sprung Services is a veteran owned and operated company that has always been first and foremost, a steam system operations company.
Our clients include small companies, power plants and Fortune 500 companies.

With a staff that includes more than 150 Minnesota Licensed Boiler Operators up to MN Chief A Licenses.
Sprung Services offers dependable, qualified boiler operators to operate and maintain boilers from Low-Pressure Boilers, Process Boilers to Power Plants.

Our services include:
Boiler Operations Training (on-site and in-house) and MN Boiler Exam Preparation Classes.

Steam Plant and Boiler Room Operations: Long-Term Contract Operations and Short Term Temporary Operations, and Interim Operations & Maintenance.

Recruiting for Plant Management, Boiler Operations, Plant Maintenance Technicians, I & C Technicians.

Boiler Room staffing needs? You're covered. Boiler Room employee training needs? You're covered. Boiler Room management needs?

You're covered.Company DescriptionFounded in 1997, Sprung Services is a veteran owned and operated company that has always been first and foremost, a steam system operations company. \r\nOur clients include small companies, power plants and Fortune 500 companies. \r\n\r\nWith a staff that includes more than 150 Minnesota Licensed Boiler Operators up to MN Chief A Licenses.\r\nSprung Services offers dependable, qualified boiler operators to operate and maintain boilers from Low-Pressure Boilers, Process Boilers to Power Plants. \r\n\r\nOur services include: \r\nBoiler Operations Training (on-site and in-house) and MN Boiler Exam Preparation Classes.\r\n\r\nSteam Plant and Boiler Room Operations: Long-Term Contract Operations and Short Term Temporary Operations, and Interim Operations & Maintenance.\r\n\r\nRecruiting for Plant Management, Boiler Operations, Plant Maintenance Technicians, I & C Technicians. \r\n\r\nBoiler Room staffing needs? You're covered. Boiler Room employee training needs? You're covered. Boiler Room management needs? \r\n\r\nYou're covered.