Coal Handler

Perform semi-skilled manual work, maintenance, and operating duties in connection with power plant operation, as assigned. Job duties may vary depending on the line-of-progression (Operations, Maintenance, or Coal Yard).

Responsibilities

• Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close, and return to service strainers, heat exchangers, and dust collectors.
• Operate, clean, service, and lubricate portable power-driven tools and equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Utilize portable meters, analyzers, and equipment to conduct tests and monitoring.
• Lubricate and check lubrication equipment; adjust packing glands as necessary and perform operative maintenance using appropriate hand tools.
• Operate oil filtering equipment.
• Operate, regulate, adjust, clean, and perform minor maintenance on bottom ash and fly ash handling equipment, including associated pumps, piping, and valves.
• Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation; identify and report abnormal conditions to the proper authority and write work orders.
• Perform simple disassembly and assembly work, clean and recondition parts, lubricate, bolt, unbolt, wire brush, and open and close inspection doors.
• Prepare equipment work surfaces and areas by removing insulation guards and simple housings; remove pipe covering and insulation and prepare such surfaces for recovering.
• Erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging.
• Perform minor maintenance work on heating and plumbing systems, such as repairing valves, replacing fittings, and short sections of piping; clean and replace traps.
• Load, unload, move, and handle materials, supplies, and equipment; open boxes, barrels, bags, and other materials.
• Operate material handling equipment including hoists, forklift trucks, skid steer loaders, small tractors, and automotive equipment, and perform duties incidental to their operation.
• Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, as assigned.
• Clean oil igniters and nozzles.
• Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service.
• Monitor coal feed to mills and burners and observe conditions of fires and furnaces.
• Hand lance slag in boilers, hand-operate soot blowers, unplug ash lines, and dispose of clinkers and similar work.
• Use flow diagrams to identify system piping and equipment and revise these prints as required.
• Make required equipment checks and assist in performing tests and preparing related reports, graphs, and curves.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• Train for and carry out assignments in firefighting, first aid, and other emergency response programs as required.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, industrial, or energy technology; OR
• Associate degree in another discipline and two (2) years of related work experience; OR
• High school diploma with four (4) years of related work experience; OR
• High school diploma with two (2) years of related military experience.
• Possess a valid State driver's license.
• Successful completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and the Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) tests.
• Physical abilities assessment required.
• Able to stand or walk continuously for up to 12 hours.
• Must satisfactorily complete and exhibit competency in all required training to advance to the next classification or vacate the current role.
• Able to work rotating shifts.

Skills

• Ability to learn the rules, safety practices, and procedures applicable to the work.
• Ability to learn the tools and equipment and their use as required in the work.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from simple prints and specifications.
• Ability to gain a working knowledge of OSHA and Environmental guidelines.

Pay

$34.86 per hour

Benefits

AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.