Currently, we are seeking a qualified
Boiler Operations Engineer to support the Company's boiler operations and maintenance program. This position may be located in either
Shasta County, California or Eugene, Oregon .
About the Position
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized chemistry requirements for boiler and cooling-water systems in coordination with the Boiler Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program Engineer and division personnel
- Establish boiler O&M standards including sampling points, test methods, equipment, reagents, frequencies, procedures, test registers, chemistry limits, log sheets, control charts
- Translate boiler O&M standards into governed requirements, data-validation rules, diagnostic responses, corrective actions, training requirements, and technical content for Company information systems
- Support field implementation and continuous improvement
- Administer testing quality control including training and corrective actions program
- Train and qualify operating personnel in sampling, analytical methods, equipment use, recordkeeping, data validation, and response to abnormal conditions
- Review chemistry and operating data to distinguish analytical error from credible process excursions
- Identify adverse trends, recurring problems, and opportunities to improve treatment, efficiency, and reliability
- Lead or support investigations and corrective actions involving corrosion, deposition, carryover, contamination, condenser leakage, treatment-system failures, equipment performance, and recurrent out-of-range conditions; verify implementation and effectiveness and document closure
- Develop operating, maintenance, outage, commissioning, and capital-improvement recommendations for boilers and associated water, steam, condensate, analyzer, and chemical-feed systems
- Maintain controlled procedures, specifications, records, and training materials
- Coordinate with division personnel, laboratories, vendors, contractors, and manufacturers while independently verifying technical recommendations
- Frequent travel to other divisions in California, Oregon, and Washington, including occasional multiple overnight stays away from home
Qualifications
- Navy engineer or boilerman experience with boiler operator certification and demonstrated competence in quality assurance and testing
- Bachelor of Science in chemical, mechanical, or related engineering will be considered in lieu of experience
- College coursework or working experience in industrial water treatment, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat transfer, or power generation is preferred
- Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to develop proficiency in, boiler-water and steam-cycle chemistry, corrosion and deposition, pretreatment and chemical-feed systems, sampling, and field or laboratory analytical methods
- Working knowledge of applicable safety and environmental requirements
- Demonstrated ability to interpret chemistry and operating data; apply quality-assurance, method-validation, and root-cause-analysis principles; and develop clear procedures, standards, training materials, and engineering recommendations with progressively less supervision
- Ability to work across multiple divisions and priorities and, as proficiency develops, train and qualify operating personnel
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, operations information systems, and process-control or historian data; familiarity with SCADA is preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to technical integrity, accurate records, Company policy, and regulatory compliance
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, including occasional extended time away from home
We provide an excellent benefit package including a
full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions , and company-paid Life Insurance.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8001
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at:
spi.careers
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 and $95,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
