Boiler Operator - Rotating Shift
PPG, Circleville, OH, United States
Energy Recovery Unit Specialist – Circleville, OH
Starting Pay: $30.93/hr
Shift: The ERU operates 24/7/365 on a 4‑shift rotating schedule. Schedule: Starting Monday, work 5 afternoon shifts (2:30 pm–10:45 pm), 4 days off; 7 midnight shifts (10:30 pm–6:45 am), 2 days off; 7 day shifts (6:30 am–2:45 pm), 3 days off; rotation repeats.
As an Energy Recovery Unit Specialist, you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that quality products are available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives! PPG Circleville Ohio plant is the company’s center for resin production. The Energy Recovery Unit (ERU) is located adjacent to PPG’s resin manufacturing plant and uses rotary kiln incineration technology to reduce PPG North America coatings and resin waste while generating steam energy for the resin manufacturing plant.
Key Responsibilities
Scan and oversee the entire operation through control system consoles, process cameras, and visual observations, and follow the process schedules to initiate the charging of waste feeds to the kiln.
Operate equipment in the utility center and incineration train downstream of the kiln elevator.
Pull samples of the boiler feed water and containment water, perform various tests, and adjust the treatment system.
Set up hoses for blending waste in the tank storage cells, charge incineration feeds to the kiln, and load/manage the conveyors.
Set up tank cleaning, and be responsible for piping the lines to the kiln.
Maintain machines, equipment, the physical plant, and its components and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures, attempting repairs and corrective actions.
Assist with a preventative maintenance program to ensure long life and continued operation of equipment and department facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Must be a qualified journeyman in an industrial craft (pipefitter, electrician, HVAC, automotive ASE, etc.) or have at least 2 to 4 years of general industrial mechanical experience.
Must be able to obtain a high‑pressure boiler operator’s license from the state of Ohio within one year. Training time and cost will be covered by PPG.
Must have the capability to be thoroughly familiar with the entire incineration process to respond and maintain the system within operating parameters.
Must have fundamental observation, computer, and communication capabilities and be able to work without immediate supervision.
Ability to read blueprints, equipment service manuals and repair procedures and apply general knowledge of shop mathematics and mechanics.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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Starting Pay: $30.93/hr
Shift: The ERU operates 24/7/365 on a 4‑shift rotating schedule. Schedule: Starting Monday, work 5 afternoon shifts (2:30 pm–10:45 pm), 4 days off; 7 midnight shifts (10:30 pm–6:45 am), 2 days off; 7 day shifts (6:30 am–2:45 pm), 3 days off; rotation repeats.
As an Energy Recovery Unit Specialist, you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that quality products are available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives! PPG Circleville Ohio plant is the company’s center for resin production. The Energy Recovery Unit (ERU) is located adjacent to PPG’s resin manufacturing plant and uses rotary kiln incineration technology to reduce PPG North America coatings and resin waste while generating steam energy for the resin manufacturing plant.
Key Responsibilities
Scan and oversee the entire operation through control system consoles, process cameras, and visual observations, and follow the process schedules to initiate the charging of waste feeds to the kiln.
Operate equipment in the utility center and incineration train downstream of the kiln elevator.
Pull samples of the boiler feed water and containment water, perform various tests, and adjust the treatment system.
Set up hoses for blending waste in the tank storage cells, charge incineration feeds to the kiln, and load/manage the conveyors.
Set up tank cleaning, and be responsible for piping the lines to the kiln.
Maintain machines, equipment, the physical plant, and its components and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures, attempting repairs and corrective actions.
Assist with a preventative maintenance program to ensure long life and continued operation of equipment and department facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Must be a qualified journeyman in an industrial craft (pipefitter, electrician, HVAC, automotive ASE, etc.) or have at least 2 to 4 years of general industrial mechanical experience.
Must be able to obtain a high‑pressure boiler operator’s license from the state of Ohio within one year. Training time and cost will be covered by PPG.
Must have the capability to be thoroughly familiar with the entire incineration process to respond and maintain the system within operating parameters.
Must have fundamental observation, computer, and communication capabilities and be able to work without immediate supervision.
Ability to read blueprints, equipment service manuals and repair procedures and apply general knowledge of shop mathematics and mechanics.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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