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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Operator Boiler

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeMapleton, IL, USA$33.06In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school education or equivalent.
  • Experience in an industrial manufacturing setting or relevant work experience in an industrial chemical plant.
  • Adequate hands-on experience troubleshooting boiler equipment, with appropriate mechanical and electrical aptitude.
  • Adequate physical strength to perform essential job tasks, including the ability to lift 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.
  • Ability to work outdoors with occasional exposure to weather and temperature extremes, and tolerate prolonged physical activity, including 12-hour shifts.
  • Sensory faculties sufficient to safely perform job duties, react to potential or immediate hazardous conditions, and take appropriate action.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, and hard hats.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers, including starting up and shutting down boilers, monitoring performance, and adjusting controls for safe and efficient operation.
  • Perform routine boiler inspections, including cleaning, lubricating, and troubleshooting problems to identify and resolve issues.
  • Monitor and record boiler and water performance data, including temperature, pressure, and water hardness, and report abnormalities or concerns to supervisors or maintenance staff.
  • Operate the well water system, including the softener system, reverse osmosis system, fire protection, plant wells, and domestic water systems.
  • Maintain a clean and organized boiler room, including storing and handling fuel, chemicals, and other hazardous materials in accordance with safety guidelines.
  • Perform manual blowdown of boilers, sight glasses, and orifice tap leg lines; check wells and test the water supply, interpret results, and take appropriate remedial action.
  • Perform routine equipment lubrication and semi-skilled equipment maintenance tasks, and assist maintenance personnel with repairs.
  • Prepare required permits, including lockout/tagout, flange-breaking, confined-space, and hot-work permits.
  • Clean and prepare equipment for maintenance or extended outages, and involve management when outside contractor resources are needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Broad prior exposure to full-scale boiler operations, including experience with variable fuel sources such as natural gas, oil, and waste oil.
  • Previous work experience using well or river water as a source for boiler operations.
  • Familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products, standard tools, and laboratory equipment.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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