ABSA, 3rd Class Operating Engineer Certificate
TSSA, 3rd Class Operating Engineer Certificate
Progression on 2nd Class Certificate 2B-3 Exam passed
Class G Driver's License (Class 5 equivalent)
- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates 875 psi steam for use in plant process
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards
- Boiler rating: 375 000 lbs/h, MAWP 1025psi, 900F
- Inspection of feedwater pumps and start/stopping of the pumps
- Key role in mill fire protection systems
- Performed inspections/maintenance of the air compressors and air dryers
- Monitor physical conditions of 875, 185, 60psi steam headers and carry out isolation of process steam during downtime
- Perform emergency procedures during power outages and daily inspections of emergency equipment
- Maintained continuous operation of bark and ash conveyors
- Issued lock box permits and perform lockouts
- Work alongside maintenance personnel for equipment repairs
- Perform walk downs of fire side, water side, air draft systems and ash systems
- Responsible for the continuous operation of bunker c oil and propane systems
- Participate in daily safety meetings
- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates high pressure steam to dry lumber and supply plant heating systems
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards
- Boiler rating: 40,000 lbs/hr steam flow at 350 psi
- Coordinate with other departments to minimize process downtime
- Participated in Steam-Plant SOP creation and review
- Key role in mill fire protection systems
- Handled mill call-ins and informed departments of labour shortage
- Issued work permits
- Participate in monthly safety meetings
- Lead, supervise and develop operating engineers. Including hiring, training and personal development.
- Manage maintenance and operating safely to regulatory requirements associated with TSSA regulated equipment with production and maintenance teams.
- Ensure performance management, coaching and development of team members through established HR procedures and disciplinary actions.
- Formulate and conduct building-related systems and equipment training.
- Oversee building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and steam systems.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency, and company directives.
- Utility Management such as tracking use, consumption, cost, reporting, budgeting, variances as directed by Management.
- Prioritize work orders and schedule repairs with other departments.
- Responsible for scheduling employees and tracking time for payroll
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- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates high pressure steam to dry lumber and supply plant heating systems
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards
- Boiler rating: 40,000 lbs/hr steam flow at 350 psi
- Coordinate with other departments to minimize process downtime
- Participated in Steam-Plant SOP creation and review
- Key role in mill fire protection systems
- Handled mill call-ins and informed departments of labour shortage
- Issued work permits
- Participate in monthly safety meetings
- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a black liquor recovery boiler that generates 875 psi steam for use in plant process.
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards
- Boiler rating: 451 000 lbs/hr, MAWP 990psi, 990F
- Issued lock box permits and perform lockouts
- Maintain clean airports, smelt spouts, ash hoppers and sample lines
- Operate bunker c oil guns and propane igniters
- Perform emergency procedures for boiler upset conditions and power outages
- Work alongside maintenance personnel for equipment repairs
- Perform walkdowns of fire side, water side, air draft systems and ash systems
- Participate in daily safety meetings
- Responsible for the continuous operation of the acid lift station, effluent plant, ASB, pump house, emergency pump house and sludge presses to meet targets of environmental standards
- Routine checks and maintenance of assigned areas
- Maintain electronics logs as well as a written logbook
- Perform lockouts and coordinate repairs with maintenance personnel
- Adhere to all plant SOP’s and safety procedures
- Perform water testing procedures to carry out boiler water and condensate tests to adjust chemical injection to feedwater
- Monitored water hardness in sodium zeolite softeners and performed regeneration of softeners as required
- Pull debris from the furnace and clean the sand box as required
- Operation of soot blowers as required
- Maintained smooth operations of bark infeed systems
- Ensured proper and continuous condensate return for boiler feedwater
- Performed inspections/maintenance of the air compressors and kiln components
- Maintained a safe working environment by doing general cleanup of steam plant
- Experience operating heavy equipment adherent to mill policies
- Cooperated with other departments assisting with tasks relating with mill operations, including fire watch and vessel guard
- Complete security rounds of mill property during non-production hours to ensure safety of mill assets and personnel
- Versed in lock out procedures
- Made available for 24/7 call-in for shift relief