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Boiler Mechanic roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and some positions requiring advanced mechanical credentials may meet EB-2 eligibility. Employers file a PERM application with DOL to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before sponsoring you 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 Mechanic
Certify your credentials before applying
Document your boiler mechanic licenses, journeyman certifications, and any state-issued operating engineer credentials before reaching out to employers. PERM requires employers to verify your qualifications match the job requirements, and gaps in documentation can delay or derail the filing.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Industrial facilities, hospitals with central plant operations, and large commercial property managers regularly sponsor boiler mechanics through PERM. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have actively filed EB-3 sponsorship cases for skilled trades roles.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and skill level. Look up rates using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you can confirm any offer meets the threshold required for your PERM filing.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires employers to complete a mandatory supervised recruitment process before DOL certifies the case. Ask potential sponsors how long they estimate their recruitment audit and filing will take, since total green card timelines for EB-3 skilled workers commonly run two to four years from PERM filing.
Confirm your job duties match O*NET definitions
DOL cross-references PERM job descriptions against standard occupational definitions. Review the O*NET profile for Boiler Operators and Stationary Engineers to ensure the duties in your job offer align closely, reducing the risk of a PERM denial or audit.
Plan your status while the green card processes
Most boiler mechanic green card candidates maintain H-2B visa, H-1B visa, or other work authorization while PERM and I-140 are pending. Confirm with your employer how they plan to keep you work-authorized throughout the multi-year process before accepting a sponsorship offer.
Green Card Boiler Mechanic: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Boiler Mechanic role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Boiler Mechanic positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires vocational training, apprenticeship, or a journeyman license rather than a bachelor's degree. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the specific position requires an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, but that is uncommon for hands-on boiler mechanic roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Unlike the H-1B, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status. The trade-off is time: the PERM labor certification, I-140 petition, and adjustment of status process typically takes two to five years depending on your country of birth. For nationals of most countries, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning no additional backlog wait.
What does the PERM process actually require from a boiler mechanic employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign, post the job publicly, and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected for unlawful reasons. They then file the PERM application with DOL, which currently processes most cases within six to eighteen months. The employer bears the filing costs; PERM applications are free for the worker.
How can I find employers who sponsor Boiler Mechanic green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship cases for skilled trades and boiler mechanic roles. Industrial facilities, utility companies, universities with central heating plants, and large healthcare campuses are among the employer categories most likely to sponsor boiler mechanics, since replacing trained operators is genuinely difficult for them.
Can I switch jobs while my green card application is pending?
During the PERM and I-140 stages you generally must remain with the sponsoring employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, AC21 portability rules allow you to change to a same or similar occupation with a new employer without restarting the process. Confirm the specifics of your case with a licensed immigration attorney before making any job change.