How to hire a boiler

How to hire a boiler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step boiler hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a boiler job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new boiler
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your boiler job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a boiler for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A boiler's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, boilers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents boiler salaries for various positions.

   Type of Boiler	Description	Hourly rate
   Boiler	Stationary engineers and boiler operators control stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or for industrial purposes.	$13-28
   Engine Room Operator	An Engine Room Operator is one who operates and monitors the engines of a ship. This person is responsible for inspecting the engine, managing its operation, and reporting immediately any problems and requests for repairs, troubleshoots, and upgrades for the engine... Show more	$13-23
   Shift Engineer	A shift engineer conducts maintenance operations and ensures a company's engineering policies are upheld. They supervise a team, perform preventative maintenance, take orders, keep records, and control inventory... Show more	$30-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Plumbing
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Mechanical Equipment
   • Building Maintenance
   • Ventilation
   • Safety Valves
   • Condensers
   • Plant Equipment
   • Water Treatment
   • Cooling Towers
   • Control Systems
   • Air Systems
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   Responsibilities:

   • Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
   • Weld on inconel, stainless and carbon tubes
   • Plant maintenance including conveyors, shredders, motors/ gearboxes.
   • Maintain records for all coal samples from each load buy to the facility for EPA and DAQ.
   • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
   • Operate 600 ton anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

   More boiler duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the boiler job description is a good way to get more applicants. A boiler salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a boiler in Louisiana may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level boiler. Additionally, a boiler with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average boiler salary

   $41,057yearly

   $19.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level boiler salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average boiler salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$65,142	$31
   2	Minnesota	$48,513	$23
   3	Idaho	$47,314	$23
   4	California	$46,816	$23
   5	Maryland	$46,187	$22
   6	Maine	$43,857	$21
   7	Oregon	$43,556	$21
   8	Ohio	$39,868	$19
   9	Nebraska	$37,143	$18
   10	Virginia	$35,102	$17
   11	Texas	$27,395	$13

   Average boiler salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Clearwater Paper	$53,375	$25.66
   2	Steel Dynamics	$51,568	$24.79
   3	Dairy Farmers of America	$50,272	$24.17
   4	Schreiber Foods	$47,686	$22.93
   5	Koch Industries	$47,461	$22.82
   6	University of Alaska	$45,098	$21.68	1
   7	Mayo Clinic	$43,810	$21.06
   8	ADM	$42,535	$20.45	2
   9	Travis County	$42,139	$20.26
   10	Brown-Forman	$41,684	$20.04
   11	Weyerhaeuser International, Inc	$41,220	$19.82
   12	Baillie Lumber Co.	$39,881	$19.17
   13	Tyson Foods	$39,817	$19.14
   14	E & S Inc	$39,408	$18.95
   15	Hampton Investment Company	$39,408	$18.95
   16	Energy Systems	$39,360	$18.92
   17	Providence Health & Services	$39,093	$18.79
   18	Wagner Spray Tech	$38,745	$18.63
   19	Alliance Health	$38,470	$18.50
   20	Texas Department of Transportation	$37,197	$17.88

4. Writing a boiler job description

   A job description for a boiler role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a boiler job description:

   Boiler job description example

   **Boiler Engineer - Facilities at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center**
   
   Reporting to the engineer supervisor/manager, this position is responsible for assisting in the performance of duties necessary to keep the physical structure and associated equipment of hospital in good repair. Minor electrical work, mechanical repairs and other duties relating to maintenance are the primary duties.
   
   **Required qualifications:**
   
   + Current LA City Fire Card within 30 days of hire.
   
   + Los Angeles County Boiler Operator License and/or Steam Engineer License (500 HP or Unlimited HP) required.
   
   **Preferred qualifications:**
   
   + Related trade school.
   
   + 2 years in a Health Care related environment.
   
   Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
   
   **About Providence**
   
   At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
   
   **Requsition ID:** 125458
   **Company:** Providence Jobs
   **Job Category:** Facilities Management
   **Job Function:** Facilities
   **Job Schedule:** Full time
   **Job Shift:**
   **Career Track:**
   **Department:** 7004 PCSTMC FACILITIES
   **Address:** CA Tarzana 18321 Clark St
   
   Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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5. Post your job

   To find boilers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any boilers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level boilers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your boiler job on Zippia to find and recruit boiler candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit boilers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new boiler

   Once you've selected the best boiler candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new boiler. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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