Maintenance Technician - Boiler Specialist

Position Summary

The boiler specialist performs mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on plant equipment to ensure optimal efficiency, reliability, and overall facility condition. 

Responds to call-outs as needed to maintain plant availability. Primary responsibilities include conducting routine inspections of boiler pressure parts, water walls, tubes, steam drums, and refractory linings. While primarily focused on boiler projects, they will also support maintenance activities, such as module maintenance, and plant improvement projects. 

Supports planning efforts and inventory control by following proper requisition procedures for tools, parts, and supplies. Prepares reports as required by management and plant protocols. Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and ensures adherence to plant safety and operational procedures. Actively promotes and maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform code-compliant welding on piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, boiler tubes, ductwork, and support structures
• Monitor boiler performance and perform adjustments to improve efficiency and safety
• Work with plant technicians to assist with startup, shutdown, and layup procedures (hot, warm, and cold)
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance activities for boiler operations including descaling tubes, inspecting gaskets and seals, and valve overhauls
• Maintain boiler auxiliaries: feedwater pumps, deaerators, blowdown systems, and economizers
• Identify opportunities for plant improvements and related maintenance activities, equipment reliability, and safety
• Accountable for tasks where errors can have significant consequences and may not be subject to direct oversight.
• Interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and welding symbols to ensure proper fit-up and weld quality
• Follow all site-specific safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work, and PPE usage
• Document inspection findings, repair work, and parts usage in CMMS or maintenance logs
• Work closely with operations, engineering, and I&C teams during outages, commissioning, or troubleshooting efforts

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of technical/vocational training is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial steam boilers in a power generation or heavy industrial setting
• Familiarity with water chemistry, feedwater treatment, and scale/corrosion control practices
• Experience repairing components like: boilers, steam piping, structural frames, ducts, tanks, and supports
• Capable of interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, boiler schematics, and pressure part drawings
• Familiarity with combustion control systems, safety shutoff devices, and interlocks
• Skilled in use of mechanical tools (torque wrenches, tube expanders, borescopes) and diagnostic equipment (e.g., thermal imaging, combustion analyzers)

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Hands-on experience with maintenance of industrial steam boilers, battery storage systems, and high temperature fluid loops.
• Experience with lifting equipment such as telehandlers and small cranes
• Proficient in welding and/or operating machine tools such as lathes and mills.

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