Power Engineer / Boiler Technician

Power Engineer / Boiler Technician

This job is for a person with a 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate with an additional trade (gas-fitting, pipefitting, electrical, welding etc.). This person should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and should desire to work with their hands servicing, installing, and operating industrial steam boilers.

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This role is ideal for a person from a trades background with a 4th class ticket and 5+ years of experience, and is committed to growing their knowledge of high pressure steam boilers, burners, and piping systems.

This role is a mix of service, shop, and boiler operating and our company focuses on industrial steam boilers. At the shop, this individual will assist with the fabrication of custom-built equipment, boiler rental packages, and maintenance of equipment. In the field, this individual will service boilers, lead annual inspections, set up and operate portable rental boilers at sites around the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley. Ocassional out of town work is required.

We have a team of highly skilled and experienced tradespeople to learn from, and offer opportunity for continued learning, and can support continuing education (gas fitting A, 2nd and 3rd class power engineer) and firing time to advance your certification (including paid tuition and books).

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

Assist with fabrication and repair of portable steam boiler units – experience with power tools, electrical, piping, millwrighting, and welding is an asset
Deliver and set-up of portable boiler equipment including connections to plant services
Troubleshoot issues with customer’s plant equipment (e.g. boiler, piping system, pumps), perform repairs, and recommend remedial work to be completed or parts that need to be replaced
Work with threaded pipe, and work with fittings and metal appropriate for service with high pressure steam systems
Assist in the installation of new boilers and the repair of existing boilers
Operate boilers in a variety of plant applications
Strong ability to troubleshoot boilers and plant equipment by isolating the root cause of problems
Undertake preventative maintenance and maintain a clean working space
Required Qualifications:

4th Class Power Engineers Certification
An additional Red Seal Trade (e.g. Gas Fitter, Pipefitter, Electrician, Welder), although sufficient non-Red-Seal experience will be considered
Willing to do occasional shift work and work overtime
Valid Driver’s License with clean drivers abstract
Preferred Qualifications:

Electrical, millwrighting, gas-fitting, and welding ability
3rd class power engineering certificate
Independent and dependable self-starter
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $42.00-$55.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Schedule:

Overtime
Work Location: In person