Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Operations-1

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. Our employees take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between.

About the role

Work performed in and around the turbine, pump room, boiler, environmental and fuel handling equipment. Making rounds on equipment and accepting direction from supervisor/lead.

Responsibilities

• Keeps the turbine, boiler and coal handling equipment neat, clean and operating properly.
• Cares for and purifies the station oil supply and keeps bearings and equipment well lubricated.
• Assures that all major and minor auxiliary equipment are operating properly.
• Operates all ash and slag handling equipment.
• Performs tests, takes readings and records data.
• Starts up, shuts down and cares for all turbine and boiler auxiliaries.
• 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, such as:
  • Inspecting, adjusting, repacking and operating equipment
  • Minor maintenance
  • Sweeping and scrubbing floors, wiping pipes and machinery
  • Changing oil
  • Testing and treating boiler water
  • Collects samples
• Operate Air Quality Control Systems to include Lime/Recycle and Powdered activated carbon and Selective Catalytic Reactor systems.
• Under the direction of a supervisor, conduct switching operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge of mathematics and science at the high school level.
• Ability to work with others and in a culturally diverse work group.
• Mechanical ability.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Power Plant Assistant experience.

Skills

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Dedication
• Safety awareness

Pay

$35.00 - $55.00 per hour.

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.