Equipment Operator-Fuels Special Temporary

About the role

The Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville, WI, is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Equipment Operator Fuels - Special Temp. This position is perfect for those looking to gain hands-on experience in the power industry.

Responsibilities

As an Equipment Operator - Fuels you'll operate fuel-handling equipment and performs related coal yard and plant tasks at a steam generating station. You'll work a 10-hour schedule. Relief hours may be required for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs. The schedule is subject to change based on plant requirements.

• Operates fuel and ash-handling equipment, such as conveyors, rotary car dump, stacker/ reclaimer, tractors, bulldozers, cranes, barge tower, locomotives, crushers, ash trucks, shredding equipment, etc.
• Keeps equipment lubricated and takes care of minor maintenance needs.
• Cares for, purifies and centrifuges the station oil supply and keeps bearings and equipment well lubricated.
• Keeps the coal handling equipment neat, clean and operating properly.
• Assures that all major and auxiliary equipment are operating properly.
• Operates all ash and slag handling equipment.
• Assists in maintaining railway tracks and fuel handling structures.
• Spots and loads or unloads coal or ash cars or barges.
• Assists in switching of railway cars and trucks.
• Operates cranes, bulldozers and trucks for other than fuel-handling purposes when required.
• Substitutes for lead equipment operator - Fuels as scheduled.
• Performs maintenance work of ordinary nature when not operating.
• Performs all work according to established procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related, and incidental to the position.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility
• General knowledge of mathematics and science math at the high school level
• Demonstrated ability to operate fuel handling equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to work with others
• Mechanical ability
• Knowledge of fuel-handling equipment and the layout and operation of the generating station to which assigned.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience: Power Plant Assistant

Pay

Pay Range: $35.00 - $55.00

Benefits

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.