REQUIREMENTS:

• Education/Certification: Ontario 3rd (Third) or 4th (Fourth) TSSA Power Engineering License.
• Experience with operating boiler equipment via DCS & its auxiliaries is an asset.
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong level of maturity, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Performs testing on all boilers and condensate systems.
• Assists with the operation of gas boilers.
• Adjusts chemical feed rates to maintain residuals.
• Visually checks equipment under his care (fans, stokers, grates, dampers, valves, and controllers) on all levels of the Steam & Effluent Plant.
• Blows down water columns and gauge glasses.
• Monitors softeners for hardness and regenerates softeners when necessary.
• Mixes and maintains caustic tank and feed rates.
• Assists during plug-ups on wood waste system.
• Assists Biomass Operator on loader at times.
• Changes charts and performs data entry in computer.
• Records any operational problems in the operation logs.
• Changes various filters around the plant (precip, degasifier, MCC room, etc).
• Assists with lockouts.
• Assists with the chemical unloading.
• Checks and starts up air compressors when required.
• Performs duties as assigned by the Shift Engineer as required (other mill areas).
• Takes steps needed to be taken in case of loss of a critical piece of equipment to ensure boilers stay operating.
• Support the Chief Operating Engineer and uphold the TSSA Operating Engineers’ Act and regulations.