Boiler Operator

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities:

• Be able to start up boiler fire properly.
• Monitor water holding JOJO tanks hourly and keep them full of water all the time.
• Monitor low level water alarm on your hotwell tank.
• Complete daily boiler maintenance checklist and ensure supervisor signed it after completion.
• Adjust coal bed as and when required.
• Close valves and stop supply of steam to production when boiler is not running for minimum 30min due to power outage or breakdown and maintain steam.
• Change the use of coal screw conveyor weekly with the standby screw conveyor.
• Keep coal water bath clean and at right level all the time.
• Keep boiler drains clean all the time.
• Change the use of boiler water pump weekly with the standby pump.
• Ensure safety by monitoring safety equipment, identifying potential issues and taking appropriate steps to suspend the operation with consultation with your shift supervisor/maintenance team.
• Maintain steam pressure for production operation as per steam demand for processing.
• Continuously communicate with the production operator on steam demand hourly.
• Monitor and control boiler performance and settings, by reading gauges, meters and charts to track boiler operation.
• Monitor boiler water and chemicals and coal levels hourly.
• Maintain the housekeeping of boiler room/area all the time.
• Monitor your stocker movement every hour to ensure its still aligned on its path.
• Receiving the delivery of coal and inspect it if complies with grade 'A' peas size without too much duff/loose powder, do this before tipping of coal.
• Inform your shift supervisor if coat delivered is out of spec.
• Keep your coal bund pit full all the time.
• Report low coal level to your shift supervisor for ordering.
• Ensure you have enough coal daily to last at least 2 days.
• Grease boiler components that require greasing, if not sure ask maintenance team to show you the greasing points.
• Updating log sheet/book hourly.
• Do Soot blowing.
• Blow down the boilers as instructed by the guideline to remove impurities.
• Monitoring water level and temperature in the hotwell tank hourly.
• Continuously check blowdown valve to avoid blockages. Ensuring Water Treatment and Sampling to prevent boiler damages.
• Trimming of coal and ash removal from grit arrestor.
• Remove ash trolley as and when required.
• Cleaning the brine tank and water filter.
• Cleaning grit collector
• Ensure plant equipment hygiene is of top quality.
• Ensure you apply AEL licence requirements under boiler section.
• Ensure you give a written handover to the next shift.
• Ensure you follow the boiler operating procedure by conducting blowdowns, doing TDS etc and record during your
• Ensure boiler softener system is working correctly.
• Keep all your boilers clean and shiny.
• Clean your boiler tubes after every 3 months.
• Ensure Mobrey — automatic water level controller is working properly, if not, report to your shift supervisor and maintenance.
• Be able to bank the fire.
• Replace broken links and rods on your stocker*
• Ensure coal received complies to grade 'A' peas size.
• Ensure you follow and apply company policies in your work area.
• Ensure you use correct PPE provided.
• Use safety harness when working at height.
• Apply Health and Safety Regulations inside the boiler house.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Ability to work independently and work within a team.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to work overtime and accept off-shift assignments.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 2 weeks