Special Temporary Equipment Operator - Operations

About the role

Are you passionate about the energy sector and eager to start your career at a generating station? The Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville, WI, is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Equipment Operator Operations - Special Temp. This position is perfect for those looking to gain hands-on experience in the power industry. As an Equipment Operator - Operations you'll perform various tasks around the plant, including work in the turbine, pump room, boiler, environmental and fuel handling equipment.

Schedule

You'll work a 12-hour rotating schedule, with day shifts from 6:00am to 6:00pm and night shifts from 6:00pm to 6:00am. Relief hours may be required for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs. The schedule is subject to change based on plant requirements.

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, including: inspecting, adjusting, repacking and operating equipment; minor maintenance; sweeping and scrubbing floors, wiping pipes and machinery; changing oil; testing and treating boiler water; collecting 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

Supervision

Work performed under the supervision of the salaried or hourly supervisor, as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Qualifications

• General knowledge of mathematics and science math at the high school level
• Ability to work with others
• Mechanical ability
• Ability to perform the physical requirements for the job
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group

Pay

$35.00 - $55.00