Boiler Operator (3rd Shift)

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Boiler Operator position. The Boiler Operator is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $35 to 40 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.

Support Central Energy Plant efforts to oversee, operate, and maintain the high-pressure steam plant and cogeneration plant in a safe and efficient manner. Perform repairs and maintenance on high-pressure boilers and associated equipment. Requires attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as the ability to multitask and function efficiently under extreme conditions. The Boiler Operator works collaboratively with a diverse campus community in respectful, inclusive, collaborative ways.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Operating Equipment

• Monitor and operate all plant-related equipment, including but not limited to high-pressure boilers, heat recovery steam generator, and dual-fuel gas turbine generator set

Repairing and Maintaining Systems

• Clean and maintain building interior and exterior, test and maintain reverse osmosis water purification system for nitrogen oxide emission control, as well as maintain and change ammonia bottles for emission control
• Repair pumps, motors, valves, actuators and controls for boilers and associated equipment

Monitoring and Testing Equipment

• Record plant readings and data, blow down the boiler, water column, and test high and low water alarm, test boiler water, and adjust chemicals as needed, as well as test and regenerate water softeners
• Clean oil strainers at the skid and burner, blow soot on both boilers, monitor, record, and receive fuel oil deliveries

Qualifications:


Required

• Massachusetts 2nd Class Fireman's license or above
• 1 to 3 years of experience operating a high-pressure boiler plant
• Ability to maintain, service and repair pumps, valves, actuators, high-pressure boilers and associated controls and equipment
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks
• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test

Preferred

• Massachusetts 1st Class Fireman's license or above
• 5 plus years of experience operating a high-pressure boiler plant

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.