Power Plant Technician-Fuel

Primary Purpose & Summary

The Plant Technician-Fuel operates and maintains various types of fuel handling equipment associated with the unloading and reclaiming of fuel and the disposal of coal combustion products. Equipment maintained and operated may include barge unloaders, stacker/reclaimer, bulldozers, conveyor belts and associated auxiliary equipment. Additionally, operates and maintains various types of coal combustion by-products (CCB’s) such as fly ash, bottom ash and gypsum unloading equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs the safe and efficient operation of fuel handling equipment, such as bulldozers and loaders, unloading and reclaiming conveyor systems, barge unloaders, and stacker/reclaimers.
• Performs maintenance on all the various types of fuel handling and CCB equipment associated with the unloading and reclaiming of fuel and the disposal of coal combustion products by:
• Visually inspecting equipment for stress and wear
• Changing fluids and parts as necessary and required
• Testing operations as necessary and required
• Initiating orders for regular equipment services and ensuring service is appropriately completed
• Performs minor mechanical or electrical repair or modifications on equipment or initiates requests for specialized internal or external resources to perform necessary and required repairs or modifications.
• May work in baghouse compartments making bag replacements and minor repairs as well as tensioning of bags.
• May perform other fuel handling duties, as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with the company’s safety and environmental programs.

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to work with bulk materials such as coal, dirt, ash, gravel and coal combustion products.
• Ability to effectively work as a team member and communicate orally and in writing.

Education & Experience Required

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the safe operation of fuel handling equipment, associated with the unloading and reclaiming of fuel and the disposal of coal combustion products.
• Previous experience or working knowledge in mechanical and electrical maintenance, repair or mechanical modifications as it relates to fuel yard handling equipment.
• Experience in an industrial environment, with a willingness to take initiative and has an understanding of the value of multi-tasking, teamwork, flexibility, and stewardship.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability and willingness to walk, climb, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability and willingness to work outside in severe weather conditions.
• Ability to work frequent overtime and/or weekends on short notice.
• This position requires rotating shift schedules, which routinely involve weekend and overnight duty.
• Shifts swap between day and night work during the course of a 5 week rotation.
• Willingness to work in an environment consisting of coal and various fuels, CCB’s, heavy equipment, dust, heights and a marine environment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and use a respirator.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Schedule

This position requires rotating shift schedules, which routinely involve weekend and overnight duty. Shifts swap between day and night work during the course of a 5 week rotation.