Lead Boiler House Operator

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You will be maintaining equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium goods that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in New Milford, CT. It starts with YOU

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalency required.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related technical field or equivalent military MOS preferred.

• Five (5) years of experience in a cogeneration power plant which includes the operation, maintenance and repair of combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, emergency generators, boilers, chillers, distributed control systems and ancillary equipment.

• Preferred CT OE-2 Operating Stationary Engineer license.

• Relevant work experience in electrical Co-generation, Boiler House, and Water Treatment processes.

• Experience with power distribution, manufacturing distributed control systems, instrumentation, pumps, valves, etc.

• Possess high degree of "people" skills and be able to effectively communicate with other team members daily.

•  Must be able to work rotating shift schedule (including nights & weekends)

• Candidate must be able to work on elevated work platforms, catwalks, scaffolding, etc. Enter and work in confined spaces

• Knowledge and experience with SAP

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability

• Experience operating 10+ MW combustion gas turbines.

• Experience operating industrial boilers over 50KPPH capacity.

• Experience operating industrial steam turbines.

• Experience operating gas, electric, and steam driven chillers.

• Understanding of an electrical high voltage 13.8 kV distribution power grid.

Responsibilities:

Lead Utilities Operator will report to the Utilities Asset Leader and receive directions in the form of specific objectives. Recognized for understanding application of technology and demonstrates ability to interface with team members.

• Be a working team member of the Co-Gen operating team – troubleshoot, adjust, and operate Co-Gen, Boiler House (BoHo), chiller farm & Water treatment Plant (WTP) processes.

• Provide on shift leadership for Co-Gen operations – provide work direction to operating team members, lead shift operations team meetings, develop plan of the day, & lead the decision-making process for problems and out of standard conditions surrounding Co-Gen, BoHo, & WTP

• Develop safe operating procedures (SOP) for the new task/review SOP, train the team on standard SOP across all the crews.

• Interface with external parties such as electric and gas utility suppliers, ISO-NE, and host on-site vendors as necessary.

• Lead on shift training and development of less experienced operators.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and operate other utilities processes on nights & weekends (i.e., chiller farm, mill service water systems, compressed air, condensate return pumps, HVAC systems, Effluent treatment plant (ETP)).

• Problem solve and optimize related processes.

• Provide performance feedback & annual assessments for assigned team members.

• Participate in department objective & goal setting.

• Participate in weekly maintenance planning.

• Participate in planning major outages.

• Participate in failure analysis and follow-up on action items.

• Support development and adherence to housekeeping standards.

• Provide confined space supervision.

• Work toward level 2 wastewater treatment plant license.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Starting Hourly Wage: $50.05 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. This position is eligible for the starting wage listed above, overtime pay and available pay increases within your first year. You’ll also enjoy a full benefits package, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. Please note that the stated pay rate applies to US locations only.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.