Apprentice Plant Attendant - Ashland, WI
About The Position
Assists in the operation of boilers and associated equipment. Performs duties in all plant departments as required and directed. Able to gain the necessary knowledge and skills through worksite and formal training for upgrading to higher operating responsibilities. The employee will be expected to complete the apprenticeship program and training as established by the Apprenticeship Committee. Will be required, through training, to be thoroughly familiar with plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment, and be capable of making sound decisions in any plant emergency.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Basic computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to intelligently communicate constructively with plant personnel both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
- Customer focused.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Must agree to rotating shifts.
- Must pass physical and pulmonary function test and must abide by respirator policy.
- Callouts, and overtime including weekends and holidays is required.
- Must successfully pass the EEI Plant Personnel Test.
- Must complete the "Power Plant Fundamental" course sponsored by Xcel Academy during this apprenticeship.
- Subject to all provisions of the Apprenticeship Training program as agreed by Company and local Union.
- Relocation to immediate area of Ashland, WI will be employee's responsibility.
- Must reside within 20-mile radius of Bay Front Plant within the first 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Additional technical training and/or experience with boiler, steam turbine and overall power plant operation.
- Experience working with mechanical equipment, machinery and heavy equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the operation of boilers and associated equipment.
- Performs duties in all plant departments as required and directed.
- Gains necessary knowledge and skills through worksite and formal training for upgrading to higher operating responsibilities.
- Completes the apprenticeship program and training as established by the Apprenticeship Committee.
- Becomes thoroughly familiar with plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment.
- Capable of making sound decisions in any plant emergency.
- Accepts temporary assignments at other plants, as directed, by plant management.
- Adheres to a high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules at all times.
- Protects the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.
Benefits
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Additional days off
- Sick Time
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
