Mid Level Outside Plant Engineer Jobs
Mid level outside plant engineer jobs go to engineers ready to take full ownership of OSP design and construction projects, make technical decisions with limited oversight, and guide less experienced team members through field challenges. Openings run primarily on-site and hybrid across Chemicals & Materials, Staffing & Recruiting, and Manufacturing, with employers like Jobot, LANXESS, and O-I hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Boiler Plant Operator
Location: Houston, TX 77033
Duration: Long term assignment
Shift Schedule: (7:30 – 4:00 pm,) (3:30pm – 12:00am,) (11:30pm – 8:00am)
Pay Rate: Flexible (DoE)
Health & welfare benefits offered
Client: Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Boiler Plant Operator to operate and monitor multiple-fuel water-tube and fire-tube boilers and associated auxiliary equipment at a VA medical facility. The operator will be responsible for maintaining safe and efficient boiler plant operations, providing steam and high-temperature hot water for facility heating, sterilization, and other building needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate, monitor, start, regulate, and safely secure water-tube and fire-tube boilers.
- Adjust combustion controls and maintain proper steam pressure and temperature.
- Operate boilers using natural gas and fuel oil and switch between fuels as required.
- Monitor boiler plant equipment, operating conditions, and computerized control systems.
- Test boiler water samples, perform chemical treatment, and maintain accurate water chemistry records.
- Perform routine operational maintenance on valves, pumps, burners, feedwater systems, condensate systems, and safety devices.
- Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on boiler plant equipment.
- Assist with pump installation, steam line and valve work, and related plant maintenance.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems associated with boilers, burners, and utility plant equipment.
- Monitor and respond to boiler and steam system alarms and equipment abnormalities.
- Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions during equipment failures, outages, and emergency situations.
- Maintain accurate daily operating logs documenting pressures, temperatures, fuel usage, and equipment status.
- Maintain boiler water chemistry, treatment, safety-device, and incident/trouble-call records.
- Follow applicable operating manuals, technical procedures, safety requirements, codes, and regulations.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in boiler plant operations or a related trade.
- Experience in a commercial, industrial, or hospital environment.
- Hands-on experience operating and monitoring water-tube and/or fire-tube boilers.
- Experience with natural gas and/or fuel-oil-fired boilers and burners.
- Knowledge of steam systems, boiler water chemistry, and chemical treatment.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pumps, valves, burners, feedwater, condensate, and related boiler equipment.
- Ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
- Ability to monitor computerized/graphic plant control systems and respond to alarms.
- Ability to read and understand technical manuals, operating procedures, regulations, and safety requirements.
- Must possess the required current, full, and unrestricted license/certification applicable to boiler/plant operations.
Work Environment:
- 100% onsite at a VA medical facility in Houston, TX.
- Position requires 24/7 facility coverage and may be assigned to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a hospital/healthcare facility environment and following applicable safety and facility requirements.
Job Title: Boiler Plant Operator
Location: Houston, TX 77033
Duration: Long term assignment
Shift Schedule: (7:30 – 4:00 pm,) (3:30pm – 12:00am,) (11:30pm – 8:00am)
Pay Rate: Flexible (DoE)
Health & welfare benefits offered
Client: Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Boiler Plant Operator to operate and monitor multiple-fuel water-tube and fire-tube boilers and associated auxiliary equipment at a VA medical facility. The operator will be responsible for maintaining safe and efficient boiler plant operations, providing steam and high-temperature hot water for facility heating, sterilization, and other building needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate, monitor, start, regulate, and safely secure water-tube and fire-tube boilers.
- Adjust combustion controls and maintain proper steam pressure and temperature.
- Operate boilers using natural gas and fuel oil and switch between fuels as required.
- Monitor boiler plant equipment, operating conditions, and computerized control systems.
- Test boiler water samples, perform chemical treatment, and maintain accurate water chemistry records.
- Perform routine operational maintenance on valves, pumps, burners, feedwater systems, condensate systems, and safety devices.
- Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on boiler plant equipment.
- Assist with pump installation, steam line and valve work, and related plant maintenance.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems associated with boilers, burners, and utility plant equipment.
- Monitor and respond to boiler and steam system alarms and equipment abnormalities.
- Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions during equipment failures, outages, and emergency situations.
- Maintain accurate daily operating logs documenting pressures, temperatures, fuel usage, and equipment status.
- Maintain boiler water chemistry, treatment, safety-device, and incident/trouble-call records.
- Follow applicable operating manuals, technical procedures, safety requirements, codes, and regulations.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in boiler plant operations or a related trade.
- Experience in a commercial, industrial, or hospital environment.
- Hands-on experience operating and monitoring water-tube and/or fire-tube boilers.
- Experience with natural gas and/or fuel-oil-fired boilers and burners.
- Knowledge of steam systems, boiler water chemistry, and chemical treatment.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pumps, valves, burners, feedwater, condensate, and related boiler equipment.
- Ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
- Ability to monitor computerized/graphic plant control systems and respond to alarms.
- Ability to read and understand technical manuals, operating procedures, regulations, and safety requirements.
- Must possess the required current, full, and unrestricted license/certification applicable to boiler/plant operations.
Work Environment:
- 100% onsite at a VA medical facility in Houston, TX.
- Position requires 24/7 facility coverage and may be assigned to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a hospital/healthcare facility environment and following applicable safety and facility requirements.
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Mid Level Outside Plant Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level outside plant engineer job?
Position your experience around project ownership rather than task completion. Highlight work where you led OSP design from site survey through construction closeout, resolved field conflicts independently, and coordinated with utilities or municipalities. Emphasize familiarity with standards like NESC or specific carrier specifications, and show measurable outcomes such as projects delivered on schedule or under budget. Tailoring your resume to the employer's network type, fiber or copper or coax, also strengthens your application.
Which companies hire mid level outside plant engineers?
Companies hiring mid level outside plant engineers right now include Jobot, LANXESS, and O-I, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of telecommunications carriers, engineering services firms, utilities, and government contractors, all of which need engineers who can run OSP projects with meaningful autonomy.
Are there remote mid level outside plant engineer jobs?
Yes, though OSP roles are more field-dependent than many engineering disciplines. About 16% of mid level outside plant engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve design, permitting, or project coordination work rather than hands-on field inspection. Full remote roles are more common at firms that separate engineering design from construction oversight.
How do I move up to a mid level outside plant engineer role?
Moving into a mid level outside plant engineer role comes from deliberately widening your scope on each project. Early-career engineers who seek out end-to-end exposure, taking a design from feasibility through permit approval and construction, build the judgment employers expect at mid level. Deepening proficiency in OSP design software, learning to read and produce make-ready drawings, and demonstrating that you can resolve field issues without escalating every decision all signal readiness for the next step.
Which industries hire the most mid level outside plant engineers?
Mid Level outside plant engineer roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Staffing & Recruiting, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because large-scale fiber buildouts, 5G densification, and utility infrastructure upgrades all require engineers who can manage complex OSP projects across varied terrain and regulatory environments without close supervision.