Boiler Operator Jobs
Boiler Operator jobs are open across manufacturing, utilities, hospitals, and institutional facilities, from entry-level helper to lead and chief engineer, with specializations in high-pressure steam systems, combustion controls, and HVAC-integrated operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top cityChaska, MN
Work type94% On-site
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Boiler Operator - Pueblo
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State of Colorado
Boiler Operator - Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado
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Junior Boiler Operator
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Pratt Industries
Junior Boiler Operator
Conyers, Georgia
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Powerhouse / High Pressure Boiler Operator
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Rheinmetall
Powerhouse / High Pressure Boiler Operator
Saint Marys, Ohio
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Boiler and Refrigeration Operator
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McCain Foods
Boiler and Refrigeration Operator
Burley, Idaho
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Boiler Operator II
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Missouri State University
Boiler Operator II
Springfield, Missouri
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Boiler Operator - Pueblo
State of Colorado·Pueblo, Colorado
Job functions:
$4,955 - $6,937/yr
On-Site
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
This posting will remain open until filled.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Facilities Management - South District
The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.
South District services the following facilities:
- Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
- Pueblo Regional Center (PRC)
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek and Pueblo Youth Services Center)
- Veteran’s Community Living Centers in the Southern District, as needed.
Description of Job
You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
This position exists to provide 24/7 operations and maintenance functions for the facilities’ physical plant equipment located within the Heat plant structure, by performing essential operational functions, maintenance, cleanliness, preservation, scheduled and emergency repairs (electrical and mechanical) to insure effective, operational practices to ensure equipment longevity.
Primary Job Duties
- Operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers coal, natural gas, and diesel, DCS, PLC’s the qualitative and quantitative analysis of all process fluids entering and leaving the steam plant, by utilizing accepted methods of titration, comparative and qualitative analysis to obtain the desired results.
- Monitor building automation system for alarms that need to be addressed during 2nd and 3rd shifts.
- Notify night truck mechanics or trade shop supervisors as appropriate for situations that need immediate attention. Answer phones from building tenants during 2nd and 3rd shifts and determines which requests need to be addressed immediately.
- Maintains plant cleanliness.
- Ensures proper operation of plant machinery including valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components, piping distribution system components and digital control system components.
- Troubleshoot and repair to restore proper operation of plant machinery including piping systems, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components and digital control system components.
- Drives, tests, and maintains diesel powered emergency electric generators in accordance with manufacturers specifications and Joints Commissions standards.
- Maintains grounds area surrounding building.
- Drives state vehicles as part of the work assignment.
- Snow removal.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents and offenders of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can only be FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Applicants must have at least four (4) years of work experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance. You must thoroughly detail this experience in the work experience section of your application.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance equal to four (4) years.
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Revelant years of state experience.
- Possession of a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE or equivalent. You must attach your license/certification to this job application.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application, and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
- A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
- Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
- This position must possess and maintain a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE, or equivalent license/certification within 9 months of hire and maintain throughout employment in this position.
- Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
- Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
- Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check
- Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.
- Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
- Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
- Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
- Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Explain: Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places, Fuels, Fuel by products, lubricating oil and greases, chemicals used to both test and treat all waters associated with the plant.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
- Disclose that information on the application.
- Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
- Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
CDHS Selection Process
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
- A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
- You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.
- You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
- You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
- Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
- If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.- You can find the official appeal form here (Download PDF reader).
- You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
- By email: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us or or
- Postmarked in US Mail to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
- Hand delivered to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
- Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
- At (303) 866-3300, or
- Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
- Employee Wellness program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our Values
- We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
- Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
- We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
- Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
- We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
- Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.
EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
State of Colorado
Boiler Operator - Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado
New 22h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$4,955 - $6,937/yr
On-Site
Job Description
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
This posting will remain open until filled.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Facilities Management - South District
The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.
South District services the following facilities:
- Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
- Pueblo Regional Center (PRC)
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek and Pueblo Youth Services Center)
- Veteran’s Community Living Centers in the Southern District, as needed.
Description of Job
You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
This position exists to provide 24/7 operations and maintenance functions for the facilities’ physical plant equipment located within the Heat plant structure, by performing essential operational functions, maintenance, cleanliness, preservation, scheduled and emergency repairs (electrical and mechanical) to insure effective, operational practices to ensure equipment longevity.
Primary Job Duties
- Operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers coal, natural gas, and diesel, DCS, PLC’s the qualitative and quantitative analysis of all process fluids entering and leaving the steam plant, by utilizing accepted methods of titration, comparative and qualitative analysis to obtain the desired results.
- Monitor building automation system for alarms that need to be addressed during 2nd and 3rd shifts.
- Notify night truck mechanics or trade shop supervisors as appropriate for situations that need immediate attention. Answer phones from building tenants during 2nd and 3rd shifts and determines which requests need to be addressed immediately.
- Maintains plant cleanliness.
- Ensures proper operation of plant machinery including valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components, piping distribution system components and digital control system components.
- Troubleshoot and repair to restore proper operation of plant machinery including piping systems, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components and digital control system components.
- Drives, tests, and maintains diesel powered emergency electric generators in accordance with manufacturers specifications and Joints Commissions standards.
- Maintains grounds area surrounding building.
- Drives state vehicles as part of the work assignment.
- Snow removal.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents and offenders of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can only be FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Applicants must have at least four (4) years of work experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance. You must thoroughly detail this experience in the work experience section of your application.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or experience in high pressure boiler operations performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance equal to four (4) years.
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Revelant years of state experience.
- Possession of a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE or equivalent. You must attach your license/certification to this job application.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application, and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
- A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
- Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
- This position must possess and maintain a valid Stationary Engineer License “A”, ASOPE, or equivalent license/certification within 9 months of hire and maintain throughout employment in this position.
- Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
- Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
- Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check
- Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.
- Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
- Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
- Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
- Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Explain: Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places, Fuels, Fuel by products, lubricating oil and greases, chemicals used to both test and treat all waters associated with the plant.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
- Disclose that information on the application.
- Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
- Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
CDHS Selection Process
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
- A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
- You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.
- You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
- You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
- Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
- If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.- You can find the official appeal form here (Download PDF reader).
- You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
- By email: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us or or
- Postmarked in US Mail to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
- Hand delivered to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
- Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
- At (303) 866-3300, or
- Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
- Employee Wellness program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our Values
- We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
- Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
- We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
- Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
- We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
- Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.
EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Investment & Asset Management
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in boiler operator jobs.
- Valid state boiler operator license at the required pressure grade
- Experience operating and maintaining high-pressure steam or hot water boilers
- Knowledge of combustion systems, burner controls, and fuel handling
- Ability to read gauges, charts, and mechanical diagrams accurately
- Familiarity with OSHA boiler safety regulations and lockout/tagout procedures
- High school diploma or GED combined with a vocational or apprenticeship program
Tips for Your Boiler Operator Job Search
List every license grade you hold
Your resume should name each boiler operator license by grade and the state that issued it. Hiring managers screen for specific pressure ratings and jurisdictions, so burying your credentials in a summary paragraph will cost you callbacks that a clear credentials section would have earned.
Highlight hours logged on specific equipment
Employers want to know whether you've run fire-tube, water-tube, or electric boilers, and for how long. Quantify your operating hours on each boiler type in your work history so a maintenance supervisor can immediately see whether your background matches what's in their plant.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists boiler operator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by shift structure
Many boiler rooms run continuous 24/7 operations, so postings often specify rotating shifts, overnight work, or weekend coverage. Target listings that match your availability upfront rather than raising a scheduling conflict at the offer stage, where it's harder to resolve without losing the role.
Prepare for a hands-on skills assessment
Many facilities ask candidates to walk a boiler room with the chief engineer before extending an offer. Practice explaining your startup and shutdown sequence out loud, and be ready to identify components by sight, because interviewers routinely point to gauges, valves, and controls and ask what you do with each.
Negotiate shift differentials separately from base pay
Overnight and weekend differentials are often set by union contract or facility policy and treated as fixed, but the base rate and any tool or uniform allowances are negotiable. Ask about each component individually during the offer conversation so you understand the full compensation structure before you accept.
Boiler Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most boiler operators?
CBRE, Sprung Services, and McCain Foods are hiring the most boiler operators right now, with openings concentrated in Minnesota, Michigan, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Industrial manufacturers, hospital systems, and university campuses tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many boiler operator jobs are remote?
About 6% of boiler operator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how equipment-dependent the work is. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are remote monitoring roles, technical training positions, and operations consulting, where oversight of automated systems can occasionally be handled off-site.
How do you become a boiler operator?
Start by completing a vocational program or apprenticeship that covers boiler systems, combustion, and steam controls. Then log the operating hours your state requires before sitting for a licensed boiler operator exam. Most states issue licenses by grade tied to the maximum allowable working pressure, so check your state's requirements early and build toward the grade your target employers need.
Can you get hired as a boiler operator with little experience?
Yes, entry-level boiler operator roles exist as helper, tender, or apprentice positions, and most facilities expect to provide on-the-job training for candidates who hold the required license grade. Emphasize any mechanical maintenance background, HVAC coursework, or hands-on work with combustion or pressure systems, since these signal the mechanical aptitude employers need even before formal boiler hours are logged.
What does the boiler operator interview process look like?
Most interviews begin with a phone screen focused on your license grade and shift availability, followed by an in-person meeting with the chief engineer or plant manager. Expect a plant walkthrough where you'll be asked to identify components, describe startup and shutdown procedures, and explain how you've handled abnormal pressure readings or equipment failures. Safety knowledge and calm problem-solving matter as much as technical credentials.
Where can I find and apply to boiler operator jobs?
You can find and apply to boiler operator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license grade, shift preference, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits your background.
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