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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title: Boiler and Refrigeration Technician III
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44971
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Boiler Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring boiler, refrigeration, and related utility systems in an industrial manufacturing environment. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-pressure boilers and supporting equipment that provide heat and steam for production processes. The position plays a critical role in maintaining plant operations, supporting safety, quality, and productivity objectives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
What you’ll be doing.
- Operate, monitor, start, run, and shut down high-pressure boilers and refrigeration systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Read gauges, monitor system performance, and adjust controls to maintain required steam pressure, water levels, and operating conditions.
- Conduct routine inspections of boilers, freezer tunnels, cooling towers, and related utility equipment.
- Perform water chemical testing and assist with feed water and fuel treatment processes as required.
- Check fluid levels and lubricate equipment according to maintenance schedules.
- Monitor systems manually and through computerized operating platforms and databases.
- Perform daily sanitation and support downtime cleaning activities.
- Operate forklifts safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Follow all safety requirements, including PPE usage, confined space procedures, and reporting of unsafe conditions.
- Support McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Valid State of Maine Boiler Operator’s License required prior to placement.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three months of related industrial, boiler, utility, maintenance, or manufacturing experience and/or training.
- Ability to complete certification through the McCain Operator Training Program.
- Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification.
- Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
- Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs.
- Ability to learn and effectively use touch-screen control systems and Infinity Database software.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, dependability, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment and meet attendance, overtime, weekend, holiday, and business operational requirements.
About the team.
This role is part of the plant Utilities and Operations team and works closely with production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, and site leadership teams to ensure reliable utility operations that support manufacturing performance. The Boiler Operator contributes to overall plant success by helping maintain safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package:
- Starting at 34.09 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits:
At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Title: Boiler and Refrigeration Technician III
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44971
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Boiler Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring boiler, refrigeration, and related utility systems in an industrial manufacturing environment. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-pressure boilers and supporting equipment that provide heat and steam for production processes. The position plays a critical role in maintaining plant operations, supporting safety, quality, and productivity objectives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
What you’ll be doing.
- Operate, monitor, start, run, and shut down high-pressure boilers and refrigeration systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Read gauges, monitor system performance, and adjust controls to maintain required steam pressure, water levels, and operating conditions.
- Conduct routine inspections of boilers, freezer tunnels, cooling towers, and related utility equipment.
- Perform water chemical testing and assist with feed water and fuel treatment processes as required.
- Check fluid levels and lubricate equipment according to maintenance schedules.
- Monitor systems manually and through computerized operating platforms and databases.
- Perform daily sanitation and support downtime cleaning activities.
- Operate forklifts safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Follow all safety requirements, including PPE usage, confined space procedures, and reporting of unsafe conditions.
- Support McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Valid State of Maine Boiler Operator’s License required prior to placement.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three months of related industrial, boiler, utility, maintenance, or manufacturing experience and/or training.
- Ability to complete certification through the McCain Operator Training Program.
- Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification.
- Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
- Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs.
- Ability to learn and effectively use touch-screen control systems and Infinity Database software.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, dependability, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment and meet attendance, overtime, weekend, holiday, and business operational requirements.
About the team.
This role is part of the plant Utilities and Operations team and works closely with production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, and site leadership teams to ensure reliable utility operations that support manufacturing performance. The Boiler Operator contributes to overall plant success by helping maintain safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package:
- Starting at 34.09 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits:
At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Boiler Engineer
Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to boiler engineering work. A mechanical or chemical engineering degree is the clearest fit. If your degree is in a adjacent field, gather documentation showing coursework in thermodynamics, fluid systems, or combustion engineering.
Check employer LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Boiler Engineer roles by employers with active Labor Condition Application history. This confirms the employer has already navigated DOL wage certification for this occupation, which reduces your timeline risk after an offer.
Target industries with consistent H-1B boiler filings
Power generation, chemical processing, and industrial manufacturing facilities file H-1B petitions for Boiler Engineers far more regularly than commercial HVAC contractors. Prioritize employers in those sectors, where in-house HR teams are already familiar with the petition process.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer call. DOL assigns wage levels I through IV based on experience and complexity. Knowing your tier prevents employers from offering a Level I wage for a senior-level role.
File with premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS premium processing guarantees a response within 15 business days for an additional fee. If your employer has a plant commissioning deadline or a union contract start date tied to your hire, ask the employer to elect premium processing when submitting Form I-129.
Document licensed engineer status for state-regulated boiler work
Many states require Boiler Engineers to hold a state operating license or PE licensure for high-pressure systems. Include your licenses in the H-1B support letter. USCIS officers treating licensure as evidence of specialty occupation can strengthen the petition significantly.
H-1B Visa Boiler Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Boiler Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a closely related field. Roles focused on high-pressure steam systems, combustion optimization, or industrial process heating typically satisfy USCIS specialty occupation criteria. Generic maintenance or technician roles that accept any engineering degree regardless of field are harder to support and may draw a Request for Evidence.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Boiler Engineers?
Sponsors most active in this occupation tend to be utilities, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper mills, and large industrial manufacturers that operate their own boiler systems rather than contracting out. Browse Boiler Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation, which is a reliable signal of active H-1B sponsorship.
How does DOL prevailing wage apply to Boiler Engineer H-1B petitions?
Before USCIS can adjudicate your H-1B petition, your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job title, experience level, and work location. You can verify the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search. If the employer's offer falls below the certified wage, the LCA will fail, blocking the entire petition.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Boiler Engineer employer mid-status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new employer must file their own LCA and petition, and the specialty occupation determination applies fresh to the new role and job description.
Does state boiler operator or PE licensure affect my H-1B petition?
It can strengthen it. If your Boiler Engineer role requires a state-issued high-pressure boiler operator license or Professional Engineer certification, that licensure requirement is evidence USCIS uses to support specialty occupation status. Include copies of your licenses and any state statutes requiring them in the petition's support documentation, and ask your employer to reference the requirement in the job description letter.