Boiler Operator Responsibilities and Duties: • Operates one high pressure, wood fired boiler in a safe and efficient manner. • Maintains proper steam pressure, water levels and temperatures in boiler, make-up tank and DA tank. • Monitors fuel and water feed systems. • Accurately records boiler data to daily log sheets. • Handles any emergency situations involving low water, loss of electrical power and fie. • Communicates boiler operation issues with other operators. • Becomes knowledgeable of backup feedwater systems and steam and condensate lines. • Cleans boiler firebox and ash collectors daily or more if needed. • Empties ash collector barrels at least once per shift or as required. • Performs boiler blow downs every 4 hours or as required. • Performs soot blower once per shift. N/A currently • Maintains proper salt level in brine tank. • performs preventative maintenance consisting of visual and listening checks of boiler fans, pipes, fuel feed systems and chemical lines. Grease bearings and blowdown valves weekly. • Reports any mechanical issues to maintenance and/or Maintenance Supervisor. • Removes any wood plug-ups from fuel feed system. • Uses good housekeeping practices. Keeps up on dust and cobwebs. • Assists in preparing boiler for internal inspection. • Paints equipment as needed. • Works safely by using proper PPE, following lockout procedures, and other safety precautions. • Becomes knowledgeable of troubleshooting procedures. • Maintains inventory of tools, chemicals, salt, etc. • Maintain proper chemical levels and add as needed. • Monitor chip room and clear any plug ups. Report any problems to Maintenance Crew leader. • Clean chip room as needed. • Cleans under box ash, stack fan, behind augers, the old fuel room, bathroom and breakroom on weekends. • Monitors new fuel room and adjust cylinder flow to prevent conveyors from being overloaded. • Perform various maintenance items during shutdown. • Security checks. • Any other duties as assigned by Crew Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.