Boiler Equipment Mechanic

ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals Inc

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Boiler Equipment Mechanic to join our Ashland LLC business at our Freetown, Massachusetts location.

This position will report to Facilities, Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

Benefits & Perks:



* Sign on Bonus of $1,500


* Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches and monetary incentives based on performance


* Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family


* 401(k) plan with company match


* Referral bonus plan – get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends


* Work Schedule: 6am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:


* Assist on-shift Boiler Operator with repairs, troubleshooting, water regenerations, etc.


* Work with Plant Mechanics performing PM work, pump rebuilds, filter changes, system troubleshooting, etc.


* Backup/Fill-in for on-shift Boiler Operators as needed. 


* Flexibility and willingness to cover nights and/or weekends, as needed, for vacation time, sick time, etc.


* Monitors and operates two water tube, natural gas fired boilers; 725 HP and 1,100 HP.


* Test water, chemical mixing and perform flue gas analysis


* Maintains the plant air systems


* Operates the facility deionized and filtered water systems

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:


* High School diploma or equivalent


* Massachusetts Licensed Second Class Firemen or higher


* Continuous training as prescribed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety for licensing requirements.


* Working knowledge of natural gas fired boilers, pumps, rotating equipment, and compressors.


* Knowledge (and ability to interpret): National Board Boiler rules, ASME and ANSI codes, and Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts rules on boilers


* Ability to work rotating shifts, as needed (6:00 am to 6:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 6:00 am)

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:


* Two or more years’ experience operating and/or repairing boiler equipment, air compressors and various water systems.


* Welding and machine shop skills a plus

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