Boiler Operator for Vierumäki Sawmill's Power Plant - Versowood Oy - Heinola, Finland
Boiler Operator
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Job Description
Would you like to work for one of the most interesting companies in the forest industry? We are looking for a boiler operator for the power plant at Vierumäki Sawmill. Are you interested in working in an international, growing, developing, and agile company? Great. Fill out an application and join us! At Versowood, we are shaping the future with wood. We are a domestic family business and a pioneer in the forestry sector, with a good working spirit as our foundation. We believe in a passionate attitude towards life, satisfied employees, customers, and stakeholders, as well as sustainable thinking. Job Description At Vierumäki, we produce thermal energy for the factory’s production and district heating customers. As a boiler operator, you ensure that the bio-boiler producing process heat operates smoothly and without disruptions. You monitor the boiler temperature and feed shell into the boiler using a wheel loader as fuel. The job also includes various maintenance tasks. The working hours are continuous three-shift work and day shifts according to a rotation schedule. You are also responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and ensuring safety for yourself and your colleagues. Skills Success in this role requires the desire and ability to work independently and safely in a responsible position, along with technical skills acquired through education or experience. We hope you are proactive, conscientious, and cooperative. Your attitude towards work, safety, and the work community should be positive. If you are not yet an experienced boiler operator, we will teach you the job, and your colleagues will support you. No previous experience is required for this position. We Offer We offer a permanent position for a professional in power plant work or someone aspiring to become one, within a close-knit and motivated team at Vierumäki’s heat production. Your effective work will heat the sawmill drying rooms and our customers’ facilities. Continuous three-shift work provides a competitive livelihood and versatile opportunities for leisure time. The role offers a learning environment where you can develop and grow. We have friendly colleagues and good practices. We provide a safe and healthy work community, with safety as the foundation of all our activities. The Vierumäki unit employs approximately 300 Versowood employees, about 120 of whom work in the sawmill and related activities, including heat production. 93% of our employees are satisfied with their employer. We enjoy working here and care for each other. Does this sound good? So do we! We will fill the position as soon as the right candidate is found. Please submit your application through this service promptly, but no later than August 2, 2026. Starting from July 20, 2023, the operations manager Arttu Särkkä will provide additional information about the position via email at arttu.sarkka@versowood.fi or by phone on weekdays from 14:00 to 16:00 at 041 732 1652. Company: Versowood Oy Versowood is Finland’s largest private sawmill producer and processor, creating future solutions from wood with over 80 years of experience. We employ over 1000 people across 16 locations, with a turnover of approximately 700 million euros. As a domestic family business, we work with heart, uncompromisingly, and to the highest standards.
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