Coal Equipment Operator

Location: Brunner Island Power Plant, York Haven, Pennsylvania – Coal Equipment Operator Level II

Description of Duties

• Determine amount of coal to be placed in bunkers and inform the proper associate.
• Observe continuous travel of material; recognize and remove foreign material and prevent blocking of conveyor.
• Regulate the flow of coal into proper bunkers by operating regulating equipment such as conveyors, regulator gates, stacker belts, tripper, crushers, screens, magnetic pulleys and other auxiliary equipment.
• Examine and check conveyor belt alignment, idlers and belt pulleys.
• Keep necessary records, such as name of shipper, car number, weight and whether coal is stored or used immediately.
• Make necessary adjustments and maintain equipment in service.
• Report need for, and assist with, major repair work.
• Clean and lubricate conveyor and regulating equipment, such as belt scrapers, conveyor motors, drive‑shaft bearings, conveyor belt rollers, vibrator shaker screens, speed switches, etc.
• Record the weight of various types of fuel and other necessary data and assist in keeping required tests, such as scale tests.
• Make up trains in accordance with existing local practice.
• Fuel, lubricate and keep equipment clean.
• Assist in cleaning, lubrication and running repairs to equipment.
• Assist in spotting cars in thaw shed or on dumper when needed.
• Direct train crew or yard crew as to kind and amount of fuel needed.
• Operate car shake‑out by means of electric controls when required.
• Operate small dozer on grizzly to break up frozen chunks of coal and/or to clean grizzly of coal buildup.
• Operate and monitor dust suppression system when dumping cars.
• Keep record of rail cars received and dumped.
• Operate bulldozers, hydroseeders and similar equipment.
• Perform janitor work in yard service building.
• Perform automatic or manual coal sampling at the car dumper and tripper floor.
• As directed, sample composites, prepare transmittals, label and document car samples.
• Perform Coal Equipment Operator I and other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Ability to meet medical screening requirements to pass respirator fit and use.
• Sufficient manual skill and dexterity to operate equipment and make minor adjustments to keep equipment operating properly.
• Intelligence adequate to observe conditions, learn methods and follow written and verbal instructions.
• When applicable, adequate experience in the operation of moving equipment and working knowledge of the equipment, including lubrication and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to obtain a current Pennsylvania Class II operator’s license, as required.
• Initiative and dependability.
• Alertness in observation of hazards and prevention of accidents.
• Thorough knowledge of safety rules applicable to work performed.
• Cooperation with associates.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions when needed.
• Successful completion of Skilled Trades selection test.