Boiler Attendant at Sappi

We’re on the lookout for a Boiler Attendant to operate the Boiler house and ensures mill wide supply of steam which must conform to the required standard so that optimum production rate is maintained on a continuous basis.

As a Boiler Attendant, you will be responsible for:

• Inspecting log sheets and logbook and checks total boiler house for defects or abnormalities on shift change over.
• Checking each boiler drum level, length and burnout of fires, adequate supply of coal in hoppers, quantity on fine ash hopper and ash chutes for blockages.
• Maintaining feedwater tank level and monitors quality of feedwater.
• Checking standby equipment to ensure it is in working order.
• Liaising with all sections in the mill that uses steam and check for steam demand and variations.
• Monitoring condensate returns to boilers on DCS system.
• Receiving quality data on coal, boiler water and feed water from boiler operator and makes operational changes according to results.
• Assisting mechanical department where required during breakdowns and operates the hoist to hoist up spares, wood and chemicals.
• Checking equipment according to safety protocols - i.e.  blow-down, soot-blowing and gauge glass level control interlocks.
• Monitoring boiler drum pressure on DCS to ensures that boiler drum pressures do not exceed the authorised working pressure.

What are we looking for?

• Matric plus full N3 Pulp & Paper (Full 4 Subjects) or N4 equivalent.
• Boiler Module 1 & 2 competency certificates.   
• 1– 2 years working experience as a Boiler Operator.
• Must be signed off competent as a Boiler Operator.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities.