Senior Boiler Operations Leader

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as an extension of the supervisor and is responsible for operating boilers when needed or tasked by the supervisor. Checks for the proper burning of bagasse and makes rounds ensuring boiler operators and Boiler Operator Assistant are properly performing their assigned work duties. Cross-train employees in the department in all aspects of Boiler operations, including but not limited to preventative observations of water levels, gas consumption, and temperatures of boilers.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: Intermittently supervises a team of (5) direct reports to include: Boiler Operator, Boiler Operator Assistant, Mechanic 1C, Water Treatment Attendant and Bagasse Equipment Operator.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Operates boilers and checks for the proper burning of bagasse.Responsibilities also include but are not limited to: checking boiler-related equipment, conveyors/feeders, water columns, fuel oil levels/temperatures, checks soot blowers, pinhole grates, as well as cleaning & checks, burners, and feedwater pumps.Proper maintenance and operation of boilers and ancillary equipment, to include regular reviews of boiler set-ups, and monitoring of boiler and turbine performance.Monitor boiler performance on a daily basis.Recommend combustion control operational changes to maximize plant efficiency.Perform all boiler internal inspections after lock-out and cleaning and lead all boiler compliance testing.Provide periodic on-call coverage for emergency responses and may occasionally be required to provide management coverage when necessary.Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Must have intermediate mechanical aptitude.Able to safely operate a forklift, use various hand and power tools, drill press, measuring tape and level.Effective communication skills are required and must understand mechanical systems as well as the ability to read schematics and diagrams.Must be able to receive and carry-out verbal instructions, operate various types of equipment including weld machines, cutting torches and be able to read/interpret diagrams, sketches, blueprints and manuals.Must have basic computer skills and intermediate welding and cutting skills.Bilingual and Biliterate – English and Spanish, preferred.LICENSES REQUIRED: Regular Class “E” Driver’s license.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma (or GED), with related Journeyman-level skills and five (5) to eight (8) years of previous related experience in steam and gas-powered Boiler-Room Operations at an industrial facility.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work in all positions (overhead, kneeling, reaching, crawling & working in small workspaces) & be able to lift up to 50 pounds.FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS: We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to:Health, dental, visionShort-term and Long-term DisabilityCritical Illness, Accident, Hospital IndemnityEmployee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeingPaid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)401(k) program with highly competitive matchTuition reimbursementCOMPANY VISION:SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.COMPANY DESCRIPTION:Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is comprised of mostly family-owned grower-members who produce approximately 4 million tons of sugarcane yielding approximately 400,000 tons of raw sugar and 20 million gallons of molasses, grown on over roughly 75,000 acres of land primarily in Palm Beach County, Florida. With over 500 employees, the Cooperative is responsible for the mechanical harvest of sugarcane per annum, and then processing and marketing the sugar, molasses and other by-products. Learn more at addition to our core business, SCGC, along with its partner Florida Crystals Corporation, own and operate the world’s largest cane sugar refining company ASR Group International (ASR). ASR owns nine sugar refineries and two raw sugar mills in seven countries with the capacity to produce more than 6 million tons of refined sugar annually. The company produces a full line of consumer, industrial specialty and food service products under various prestigious brand names including Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s and Sidul. Learn more at 2018, SCGC, Florida Crystals Corporation and ASR Group founded and launched Tellus Products. Tellus is an innovative packaging company that upcycles our left-over sugarcane fiber and converts it to sustainable tableware and foodservice products, including plates, bowls and take-out containers that compost back to soil in less than 75 days. Learn more at Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sugar-Cane-Growers-Cooperative-of-Florida