Powerhouse Operator

Powerhouse Operator

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America's largest co-packager of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. By prioritizing safety and quality for our team, customers and partners, we put Safety and Quality First. We value Customer Focus by treating our customers' needs as our own and deliver on our commitments together. We promote a culture of One Team by valuing and supporting each other to create shared success. We Take Pride in our work and the products we produce. We believe Clear Communication is essential for effective teamwork.

The Powerhouse Operator is responsible for general operation and upkeep of steam water tube boilers and monitoring and operation of air and ammonia compressor equipment, performing water analysis and keeping related documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains automatically controlled, gas-fired, high-pressure boilers
• Operates and maintains ammonia refrigeration equipment including chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and pumps
• Operates and maintains air compressors and air dryers
• Operates and maintains water softening, RO, and chlorine dosing systems
• Takes test samples and controls the addition of chemicals to water systems
• Operates and maintains auxiliary equipment such as feed water pumps
• Maintains proper water level and required steam pressure and supplies steam to meet plant load requirements
• Responsible for routine maintenance of pumps, valves, lines, and other utility equipment
• Monitors fire annunciation panel and computer monitor readouts of boiler room and refrigeration building equipment
• Performs cleaning and housekeeping assignments and any such duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
• Monitors and maintains all needed supplies and parts for safe and efficient operation of boiler room and auxiliary equipment
• Operates and maintains CO2 purification and collection system
• Operates and maintains well pump and diesel fire pump
• Performs all record-keeping duties, including data logging and filing, of boiler room equipment, maintenance procedures, ammonia compliance documentation, safety-related functions, and other miscellaneous events
• Required involvement in HAZMAT and Emergency Response Team
• Clean and maintain the work area
• Perform all duties within GMP standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, required
• Shelby County Operating Engineers License or equivalent, required
• Required to complete and obtain Shelby County 1st class steam and refrigeration operator licenses
• Understanding and working knowledge of steam and gas/oil-fired high-pressure boilers
• Understanding and working knowledge of refrigeration principles and equipment
• Understanding and working knowledge of air compressors, air dryers, soft water systems, cooling towers, pumps, valves, and auxiliary boiler house and refrigeration equipment
• Understanding and working knowledge of water testing principles
• Understanding and working knowledge of computers and computerized equipment

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.