{"id":107760,"date":"2026-08-14T08:38:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/plc-dlc-boiler-operator\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:38:52","slug":"plc-dlc-boiler-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kiambu\/plc-dlc-boiler-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"PLC\/DLC Boiler Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"PLC\/DLC Boiler Operator\", \"description\": \"JOB OBJECTIVE:\\nTo safely and efficiently operate and maintain\u00a0PLC\/DLC-controlled boilers\u00a0of approximately\u00a020 TPH capacity\u00a0connected to a\u00a0turbine, ensuring optimal boiler performance, reliability, safety, and continuous steam supply to support uninterrupted plant operations.\\nDETAILED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\\nOperate Low \/ high pressure boilers, including starting and shutting down.\\nMonitor boiler operations and react to varying load requirements.\\nPerform constant visual checks, read gauges, and manipulate controls.\\nAssure that various meter readings of pressure and temperature are recorded.\\nInspect boiler pipes, valves, pumps, and safety devices for leaks and malfunctions.\\nPeriodically inspect and adjust control mechanisms.\\nBlow down boiler when conductive solids and impurities exceed specified limits; test high and low pressure safety controls.\\nMay supervise daily maintenance on boilers including oil and greasing of stokers, fans, motors, hydraulic \/ Pneumatic, Various type of Valves operation, Pressure Switch, Safety Valves, etc. If any and other operating mechanisms.\\nObserve fire and safety precautions.\\nMay be responsible for chemical makeup of water, testing of water qualities, and checking viscosity of oil, including:\\nAdding chemicals to condition boiler water.\\nMaintaining a chemical balance in boiler water according to prescribed procedures.\\nPerforming conductivity, alkalinity, phosphate, silica, sulphate, and other hardness tests.\\nAdding chemicals to boilers needed to maintain a good chemical balance.\\nMay order gas and oil deliveries.\\nPrepare and maintain records on treatment, oil, gas chemicals consumption, TDS, PPM, PH and steam and hot water production with respect quality of fuel, water, etc.\\nCooperate and work with State and other inspectors as required.\\nMay perform general maintenance duties requiring skills in plumbing, painting or mechanical trades.\\nMay investigate and take corrective action for emergency repairs with respect to safety.\\nACCOUNTIBILITIES:\\nOperate respective production related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department.\\nPerform routine maintenance of related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department to maintain from safety with smooth operation.\\nConduct inspections of related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department\\nRequirements\\nQUALIFICATIONS:\\nDiploma in Mechanical Engineering- Plant or Production Options\\nEXPERIENCE:\\nMinimum 4 years\u2019 experience in the operation and maintenance of PLC\/DLC-controlled boilers\\nExperience operating boilers of approximately 20 TPH capacity\\nMust have experience operating boilers connected to a turbine.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-14\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"CDL Human Resource\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kiambu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-28T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> CDL Human Resource<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kiambu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-28<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>JOB OBJECTIVE:<br \/>To safely and efficiently operate and maintain\u00a0PLC\/DLC-controlled boilers\u00a0of approximately\u00a020 TPH capacity\u00a0connected to a\u00a0turbine, ensuring optimal boiler performance, reliability, safety, and continuous steam supply to support uninterrupted plant operations.<br \/>DETAILED DUTIES &#038; RESPONSIBILITIES:<br \/>Operate Low \/ high pressure boilers, including starting and shutting down.<br \/>Monitor boiler operations and react to varying load requirements.<br \/>Perform constant visual checks, read gauges, and manipulate controls.<br \/>Assure that various meter readings of pressure and temperature are recorded.<br \/>Inspect boiler pipes, valves, pumps, and safety devices for leaks and malfunctions.<br \/>Periodically inspect and adjust control mechanisms.<br \/>Blow down boiler when conductive solids and impurities exceed specified limits; test high and low pressure safety controls.<br \/>May supervise daily maintenance on boilers including oil and greasing of stokers, fans, motors, hydraulic \/ Pneumatic, Various type of Valves operation, Pressure Switch, Safety Valves, etc. If any and other operating mechanisms.<br \/>Observe fire and safety precautions.<br \/>May be responsible for chemical makeup of water, testing of water qualities, and checking viscosity of oil, including:<br \/>Adding chemicals to condition boiler water.<br \/>Maintaining a chemical balance in boiler water according to prescribed procedures.<br \/>Performing conductivity, alkalinity, phosphate, silica, sulphate, and other hardness tests.<br \/>Adding chemicals to boilers needed to maintain a good chemical balance.<br \/>May order gas and oil deliveries.<br \/>Prepare and maintain records on treatment, oil, gas chemicals consumption, TDS, PPM, PH and steam and hot water production with respect quality of fuel, water, etc.<br \/>Cooperate and work with State and other inspectors as required.<br \/>May perform general maintenance duties requiring skills in plumbing, painting or mechanical trades.<br \/>May investigate and take corrective action for emergency repairs with respect to safety.<br \/>ACCOUNTIBILITIES:<br \/>Operate respective production related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department.<br \/>Perform routine maintenance of related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department to maintain from safety with smooth operation.<br \/>Conduct inspections of related plants\/machines\/equipment of respective department<br \/>Requirements<br \/>QUALIFICATIONS:<br \/>Diploma in Mechanical Engineering- Plant or Production Options<br \/>EXPERIENCE:<br \/>Minimum 4 years\u2019 experience in the operation and maintenance of PLC\/DLC-controlled boilers<br \/>Experience operating boilers of approximately 20 TPH capacity<br \/>Must have experience operating boilers connected to a turbine.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to CDL Human Resource on cdl.zohorecruit.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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