Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Maintenance Boiler Operator

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMontevideo, Montevideo Department, UruguayNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold a current official Foguista license.
Have at least 1 to 2 years of verifiable experience operating boilers and/or performing general maintenance in industrial plants or institutions.
Safely handle manual and power tools and basic measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

Start, operate, and safely shut down the steam generator.
Check water levels, perform blowdowns, monitor pressure, and dose basic water-treatment chemicals.
Complete daily log sheets and immediately report anomalies to the technical lead.
Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance of pumps, compressors, steam lines, and air and climate-control systems.
Disassemble, clean, and lubricate equipment and replace standard mechanical parts.
Detect leaks, abnormal noises, and operating failures in machine rooms.
Control inventory of basic spare parts and workshop consumables.
Perform basic electrical maintenance, including replacing lights, repairing outlets, and installing simple conduit runs under technical supervision.
Repair faucets, water pipes, and drains.
Perform painting, minor masonry, and general building infrastructure repairs.
Assist with internal movement of supplies, furniture, and light equipment.

Desired Qualifications

Completed secondary school or technical secondary education from UTU in mechanics, electrotechnics, industrial maintenance, or a related area.
Additional short courses in industrial safety, welding, basic refrigeration, or residential/industrial electricity.
Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, food production, or laboratory facilities.
Familiarity with workplace organization, hygiene, and safety standards.

Experiencing together a unique human adventure

Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.

Responsabilidades Principales

Operación de Calderas (Foguista):Encendido, control operativo y parada segura del generador de vapor.Verificación de niveles de agua, purgas, presión y dosificación de productos químicos básicos para el tratamiento.Completado de planillas diarias de registro y reporte inmediato de anomalías al responsable técnico.

Mantenimiento Industrial y Asistencia Técnica:Colaboración directa en tareas devmantenimiento preventivo y correctivo de bombas, compresores, líneas de vapor y sistemas de aire y climatización.Desmontaje, limpieza, lubricación y cambio de piezas mecánicas estándar.Detección temprana de fugas, ruidos anormales o fallas operativas en salas de máquinas.Control de inventario de repuestos básicos y consumibles de taller.

Mantenimiento Edilicio y Servicios Generales:Mantenimiento eléctrico básico: recambio de luminarias, reparación de tomas y tendido simple de canalizaciones (bajo supervisión técnica).Instalaciones sanitarias: reparación de griferías, cañerías de agua y desagües.Pintura, albañilería menor y reparaciones generales de la infraestructura edilicia.Colaboración en traslados internos de insumos, mobiliario o equipos livianos.

Requisitos del Cargo

Excluyentes:

Carné de Foguista vigente (habilitación oficial)
Experiencia previa comprobable (mínimo 1 a 2 años) en operación de calderas y/o mantenimiento general en plantas industriales o instituciones.
Capacidad para el manejo seguro de herramientas manuales, eléctricas y equipos de medición básicos.

Valorados:

Secundaria completa o Ciclo Técnico / Bachillerato de UTU finalizado (Mecánica, Electrotecnia, Mantenimiento Industrial o afines).
Cursos cortos complementarios (seguridad industrial, soldadura, refrigeración básica o electricidad domiciliaria/industrial)
Experiencia en plantas farmacéuticas, químicas, alimentarias o laboratorios.
Familiaridad con normas de orden, higiene y seguridad laboral.

Competencias Deseadas

Criterio técnico práctico y capacidad de aprendizaje continuo.
Buena comunicación y disposición para trabajar en equipo bajo supervisión técnica.
Responsabilidad, puntualidad y rigurosidad en el seguimiento de protocolos de seguridad.

Horario: Lunes a viernes de 09:00 a 18:00

Virbac provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.

Joining Virbac means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.

Add Your Talent to Ours!

About the Company

Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Virbac provides care, hygiene and nutrition products to prevent, diagnose and treat animal diseases. Its offerings are designed for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners worldwide, delivering complete animal-health solutions through a global network of production sites, sales subsidiaries and R&D centers across five continents. The product approach combines prevention, diagnosis and treatment in veterinary medicine, not limited to a single animal type. What sets Virbac apart is its scale and mix: a broad international footprint (production sites in 12 countries, sales subsidiaries in 36) and a substantial share of sales outside Europe, with a clear focus on both companion animals (roughly 61% of 2025 sales) and farm animals (39%). The company aims to advance animal health by empowering those who care for animals daily, helping people and animals live better together.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Carros, France
Founded: 1968

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