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Standerton: Boiler Operator

Standerton: Boiler Operator

Posted on 2025-07-19 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category Construction / trades
Location Lekwa  / Standerton

Job Summary

Responsibilities: Be able to start up boiler fire properly. Monitor water holding JOJO tanks hourly and keep them full of water all the time. Monitor low level water alarm on your hotwell tank. Complete daily boiler maintenance checklist and ensure supervisor signed it after completion. Adjust coal bed as and when required. Close valves and stop supply of steam to production when boiler is not running for minimum 30min due to power outage or breakdown and maintain steam. Change the use of coal screw conveyor weekly with the standby screw conveyor. Keep coal water bath clean and at right level all the time. Keep boiler drains clean all the time. Change the use of boiler water pump weekly with the standby pump. Ensure safety by monitoring safety equipment, identifying potential issues and taking appropriate steps to suspend the operation with consultation with your shift supervisor/maintenance team. Maintain steam pressure for production operation as per steam demand for processing. Continuously communicate with the production operator on steam demand hourly. Monitor and control boiler performance and settings, by reading gauges, meters and charts to track boiler operation. Monitor boiler water and chemicals and coal levels hourly. Maintain the housekeeping of boiler room/area all the time. Monitor your stocker movement every hour to ensure its still aligned on its path. Receiving the delivery of coal and inspect it if complies with grade ‘A’ peas size without too much duff/loose powder, do this before tipping of coal. Inform your shift supervisor if coat delivered is out of spec. Keep your coal bund pit full all the time. Report low coal level to your shift supervisor for ordering. Ensure you have enough coal daily to last at least 2 days. Grease boiler components that require greasing, if not sure ask maintenance team to show you the greasing points. Updating log sheet/book hourly. Do Soot blowing. Blow down the boilers as instructed by the guideline to remove impurities. Monitoring water level and temperature in the hotwell tank hourly. Continuously check blowdown valve to avoid blockages. Ensuring Water Treatment and Sampling to prevent boiler damages. Trimming of coal and ash removal from grit arrestor. Remove ash trolley as and when required. Cleaning the brine tank and water filter. Cleaning grit collector Ensure plant equipment hygiene is of top quality. Ensure you apply AEL licence requirements under boiler section. Ensure you give a written handover to the next shift. Ensure you follow the boiler operating procedure by conducting blowdowns, doing TDS etc and record during your Ensure boiler softener system is working correctly. Keep all your boilers clean and shiny. Clean your boiler tubes after every 3 months. Ensure Mobrey — automatic water level controller is working properly, if not, report to your shift supervisor and maintenance. Be able to bank the fire. Replace broken links and rods on your stocker* Ensure coal received complies to grade ‘A’ peas size. Ensure you follow and apply company policies in your work area. Ensure you use correct PPE provided. Use safety harness when working at height. Apply Health and Safety Regulations inside the boiler house. Desired Experience & Qualification Ability to work independently and work within a team. Strong work ethic. Willingness to work overtime and accept off-shift assignments. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Good communication skills. Ability to work under pressure. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 2 weeks

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