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Apprentice Power Plant Operator (Evenings and Nights)

City of Fulton · Fulton, MO · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagementPart-time

Position Overview

Assists with monitoring and maintaining plant operations and assists in the repair of the power plant and fabrication of special projects. Participates and successfully completes the city-sponsored apprenticeship program. Works nights and weekends.

Qualifications And Requirements

  • Experience, Education, and Training: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. 1 to 3 years' experience in power plant operations

  • Requirements: Must be 21 years or older (to be able to get Haz-Mat endorsement of CDL)

  • Knowledge of machinery and ability to make repairs. Fabrication experience preferred.

  • May be required to work weekends or a variety of shifts (primarily evenings and nights).

  • Subject to emergency call-in.

  • Must pass pre-employment drug testing and submit to periodic drug testing as required by applicable laws.

  • Must have a valid Class B Drivers' License. Or Ability to obtain CDL (Class B with Hazmat endorsement) within 6 months of employment.

Abilities

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude, good work ethic, promptness in work arrival, and in accomplishing all tasks.

  • Follow oral and written instructions.

  • Operate vehicles and equipment with both standard and automatic transmissions.

  • Accurately document and maintain simple records and logs as well as brief reports.

  • Read and apply instructions.

  • Communicate effectively verbally.

  • Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and citizens.

  • Perform effectively as a member of a team in carrying out the City's stated mission and philosophy.

  • Present an overall professional image.

  • Deal effectively and courteously with associates and the general public.

  • Perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others.

Essential Functions

  • Takes plant readings on engines and fuel and places them correctly on logs, ensuring accuracy of readings and thoroughness.

  • Answers phones and logs all trouble calls. Dispatches service personnel as required.

  • Maintains computer readings for the status of water towers, reservoirs, deep wells, and booster pumps for water placement throughout the City.

  • Maintains status of major electrical breakers, voltage readings, and breaker panels, taking appropriate action when variances occur.

  • Maintains engine control panels and records readings, ensuring accuracy.

  • Produces power and/or implements testing procedures through start-up of jet turbine engines, ensuring proper operation and safety.

  • Makes determinations in the absence of a supervisor to increase or schedule power following established procedures, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

  • Performs preventative and overhaul maintenance on all engines, jet and auxiliaries, assuring efficiency, thoroughness, and safety.

  • Responds to requests from other City departments, ensuring cooperation and timeliness.

  • As appropriate, designs and completes fabrication projects for City departments as requested, assuring that the production meets expectations following safety procedures and departmental procedures.

  • Delivers fuel to other departments as requested.

  • Dispatches City personnel after hours to handle emergency service calls, ensuring proper notification and good public relations.

  • Completes appropriate documentation for completed activities as requested, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

  • All other duties as assigned. Employees may be assigned other tasks as needed.

Note

Duties may vary. Employees may be assigned other tasks as needed.

Other Requirements

  • Environment: Above-average accessibility of all work sites required for the position.

  • Above average exposure to weather and temperature extremes.

  • Above average exposure to chemicals and fumes.

  • Average exposure to heights and darkness.

  • Above average exposure to work safety hazards.

  • Average amount of overtime/extended work hours required.

  • Above-average exposure to dust and loud noises.

  • Above average exposure to cramped spaces.

Physical

  • Normal physical mobility: movement from place to place on the job, considering distance and speed.

  • Normal physical agility: ability to maneuver the body while in place.

  • Normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools.

  • Normal physical strength to handle 75 lb. objects, considering frequency.

  • Normal endurance and dexterity of hands and fingers.

  • Normal physical balance: ability to maintain balance and physical control.

  • Coordination, including eye/hand, hand/foot, etc.

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