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Boiler Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 immigrant petition. Industrial facilities, power generation companies, and mechanical contractors are among the employers who sponsor foreign engineers for permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Corporate Real Estate
Starting Pay: $37.77 per hour
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
- Follow up on assigned tasks through completion and provide timely updates to management; communicate unfinished work to incoming shift technicians to ensure continuity of operations
- Start, regulate, and shut down high- and low-pressure boilers; monitor computerized controls, gauges, and meters to ensure safe operation within established limits
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, including lubricating moving parts and replacing or repairing valves, bearings, gaskets, and filters
- Test boiler water and apply chemical treatments to prevent corrosion and scale buildup
- Log operational data, maintenance activities, and test results; report major malfunctions to the master technician
- Inspect safety equipment, respond to emergencies or pressure fluctuations, and ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Perform maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of facility equipment and systems, including HVAC, chilled water, hot water heating, pumps, refrigeration, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems
- Maintain accurate records in the maintenance management system and complete work in accordance with established quality and productivity standards
- Operate, monitor, and maintain the Building Management System
- Perform basic repairs to maintain facility appearance and condition
- Maintain required regulatory and safety training and promote a safety-first work environment
This position includes a $6.00 per hour skills premium in addition to the base hourly rate.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
- In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
- Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
- Class 1C (or higher) Boiler License required.
- Ability to work 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:00 AM), including some weekends.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems supporting facility operations.
- Ability to maintain, repair, alter, install, assemble, and operate facility equipment.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 75 feet.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Computer proficiency, including the ability to use building maintenance systems.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and security of self and others.
- Demonstrates respect for privacy when handling personal data.
- Embraces diverse perspectives, people, and work styles.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
N/A
Location: United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Corporate Real Estate
Starting Pay: $37.77 per hour
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
- Follow up on assigned tasks through completion and provide timely updates to management; communicate unfinished work to incoming shift technicians to ensure continuity of operations
- Start, regulate, and shut down high- and low-pressure boilers; monitor computerized controls, gauges, and meters to ensure safe operation within established limits
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, including lubricating moving parts and replacing or repairing valves, bearings, gaskets, and filters
- Test boiler water and apply chemical treatments to prevent corrosion and scale buildup
- Log operational data, maintenance activities, and test results; report major malfunctions to the master technician
- Inspect safety equipment, respond to emergencies or pressure fluctuations, and ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Perform maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of facility equipment and systems, including HVAC, chilled water, hot water heating, pumps, refrigeration, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems
- Maintain accurate records in the maintenance management system and complete work in accordance with established quality and productivity standards
- Operate, monitor, and maintain the Building Management System
- Perform basic repairs to maintain facility appearance and condition
- Maintain required regulatory and safety training and promote a safety-first work environment
This position includes a $6.00 per hour skills premium in addition to the base hourly rate.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
- In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
- Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
- Class 1C (or higher) Boiler License required.
- Ability to work 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:00 AM), including some weekends.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems supporting facility operations.
- Ability to maintain, repair, alter, install, assemble, and operate facility equipment.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 75 feet.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Computer proficiency, including the ability to use building maintenance systems.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and security of self and others.
- Demonstrates respect for privacy when handling personal data.
- Embraces diverse perspectives, people, and work styles.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
N/A
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Boiler Engineer
Match your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties your application to a specific job description and minimum requirements. Get your foreign engineering degree evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential evaluator before applying, so your qualifications align exactly with what the employer lists on the ETA 9089.
Target industries with established PERM pipelines
Power generation plants, chemical processing facilities, and district heating operators regularly sponsor Boiler Engineers through PERM because the role is hard to fill domestically. Focusing your search on these sectors shortens the path from offer to green card filing.
Search green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Boiler Engineer roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This lets you skip companies that have never filed PERM and focus on those already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process.
Verify your role meets EB-3 skilled worker criteria
Boiler Engineer positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your specific job title to confirm the DOL-recognized requirements before your employer drafts the PERM job description.
Ask employers about prevailing wage before accepting offers
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your work location before PERM certification. Run the OFLC Wage Search tool yourself to know the Level I through Level IV wage range for your metro area, so you can identify underpaying offers early.
Understand how PERM timelines affect your start date
PERM processing at DOL currently runs many months before the I-140 even reaches USCIS. Factor this into your job negotiations: request that employers start the PERM process promptly after your hire date rather than waiting for your first performance review.
Green Card Boiler Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Boiler Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Boiler Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles, since DOL recognizes them as requiring at least two years of specialized training or experience. If you hold a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field and the employer's job description requires that level of education, the same role could qualify under EB-2. Your employer's immigration attorney typically makes this determination when drafting the PERM labor certification.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Boiler Engineers?
Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a time-limited work authorization. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six months or more before USCIS even receives your I-140 petition. For most countries other than India and China, priority dates move relatively quickly at the EB-3 level, making the permanent route more predictable than waiting on H-1B selection.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Boiler Engineer candidate?
Your employer must conduct a mandatory recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. During this period, you cannot be hired into the position yet. You'll need to supply your employer with documented evidence of your qualifications, including your foreign degree evaluation, any relevant certifications such as a steam engineer license, and prior employment records that match the PERM job description exactly.
How can I find Boiler Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Boiler Engineer openings specifically filtered by employers with a green card sponsorship history. This removes the guesswork of identifying which industrial employers have actually filed PERM applications for engineering roles, so you're targeting companies already set up to run the full EB-2 or EB-3 process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Do state boiler engineer license requirements affect my green card application?
Many states require a licensed steam engineer or boiler operator certificate to work on high-pressure systems, and some PERM job descriptions will list state licensure as a minimum requirement. If your home country certification isn't directly transferable, you may need to pass a state exam before your employer can include you in PERM recruitment. Confirm licensing requirements with your target state's labor or public safety agency before your employer finalizes the ETA 9089 job description.