High Pressure Boiler Operators

Responsibilities of Operator for the license:

The high pressure licensed operator has a few requirements that separate their duties from that of low pressure boilers.  This is all spelled out in N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.10 responsibilities of licensed operators. (LINK to 12:90-3.10) We have listed best and recommended practices for the operator services we provide to our clients. Our proprietary service guidelines take industry leading practices into consideration across ASME recommendations, state and insurance requirements, OEM recommendations and our extensive experience across multiple and varied facility configurations.  

A high pressure boiler operator - in the state of New Jersey - is to remain within sight and sound of the equipment or stationed in a location where he can intervene should abnormal operating conditions occur. Our team members are valuable instruments needed for intervention at critical moments.  From our perspective, a boiler operator is a necessary tool in energy and safety management.

High Pressure Operators enjoy a rewarding career in facilities management. Every Black Seal license holder is highly trained and the first line for skilled boiler performance. Each Operator is required to know all the basic functions of the boiler as well as ancillary equipment necessary.

Daily tasks essential to the performance of the boiler equipment including, but not limited to:

• Monitoring and adjusting critical parameters i.e. pressure, flow, and levels, through daily rounds.

• Energy Management in boiler efficiency, condensate recovery, tracking fuel consumption.

• Water Chemistry Testing and Monitoring.

• Proper Bottom and Surface blowdowns according to plant operational needs.

• Boiler cycling and testing of pending/standby plant systems.

• Critical supply resources and inventory management.

• Interlock Testing i.e. flame scanner and low water cutoff.

• Accessory system monitoring and applicable maintenance

• Operational and Maintenance tasks for OEM recommendations and industry best practices on weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual frequencies.

• Administration and Performance of safety procedures and policies. I.e. hazardous energy control through lock-out tag-out, safe work permitting, etc.

• Implementing safety guards or isolating guards of operational dangerous scenarios.

• Housekeeping, Leak Repair, Painting, Labeling, etc.

• Contractor/Vendor Management 

• Compliance to state and insurance requirements 

• Any applicable environmental compliance rules and regulations associated with the facility permits.  Reporting and monitoring said compliance.

• Fire Protection and Emergency Generator Monitoring and Testing as applicable.

• Emergency response to any system malfunction or alarm within the “realm” of the boiler room and the plant systems that are associated with facility resources.

• Support outage unplanned and planned events.

• Maintain Operator’s Log Book. Required by law the operator is required to document all plant activity, such as the work performed, and general status, conditions, and observations. This is not unique to high pressure boilers but is necessary in any steam or hydronic system used in industrial applications when over 100 HP. See link below if you need to purchase state-approved log books.