Equip Oper 1st Yr-AFT 1st yr
About The Position
Perform semi-skilled manual work in connection with power plant operation. Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close and return to service plant equipment. Isolate equipment and place/remove clearance tags in the plant and switchyard. Operate, regulate, adjust, clean and perform minor maintenance on plant auxiliary systems. Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation. Identify and report abnormal conditions to the proper authority and write work orders. Operate, clean, service and lubricate portable power-driven tools and equipment. Erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging. Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, as assigned. Load, unload, move and handle materials, supplies and equipment; open boxes, barrels, bags and other materials, using material handling equipment. Monitor water chemistry as required. Maintain water pH and follow EPA guidelines as applicable. Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service. If applicable, monitor coal feed to mills and burners and observe conditions of fires and furnaces. Hand lance slag in boilers, hand- operating soot blowers, unplugging ash lines, disposing of clinkers and other similar work. Use flow diagrams to identify system piping and equipment and revise these prints as required. Make required equipment checks and assist in performing tests and preparing related reports, graphs and curves. Perform duties in accordance with Company's safety rules, operating regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices. Train for and carry out assignments in firefighting, first aid and other emergency response programs as required. Perform other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Two year Associate degree in power plant technology, industrial technology, engineering technology or equivalent.
- 2- years of military experience, or some post high school education plus two years of related industrial experience.
- Successful completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) is required for this position.
- Possess an appropriate State driver's license.
- Must satisfactorily complete, in such time frames as may be established by the Company, all required training to advance to Assistant Station Operator.
- This includes the ability to gain a working knowledge of all applicable operating instructions and procedures.
- Must successfully qualify for Turbine Operator (Tulsa Power Station) or Assistant Station Operator (NES 1,2,3,4, Riverside and Southwestern) within three years.
- Must be available to work rotating shifts.
- Holidays and weekends as required.
- Must be available for call-out.
Responsibilities
- Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close and return to service plant equipment.
- Isolate equipment and place/remove clearance tags in the plant and switchyard.
- Operate, regulate, adjust, clean and perform minor maintenance on plant auxiliary systems.
- Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation.
- Identify and report abnormal conditions to the proper authority and write work orders.
- Operate, clean, service and lubricate portable power-driven tools and equipment.
- Erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging.
- Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, as assigned.
- Load, unload, move and handle materials, supplies and equipment; open boxes, barrels, bags and other materials, using material handling equipment.
- Monitor water chemistry as required.
- Maintain water pH and follow EPA guidelines as applicable.
- Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service.
- Monitor coal feed to mills and burners and observe conditions of fires and furnaces.
- Hand lance slag in boilers, hand- operating soot blowers, unplugging ash lines, disposing of clinkers and other similar work.
- Use flow diagrams to identify system piping and equipment and revise these prints as required.
- Make required equipment checks and assist in performing tests and preparing related reports, graphs and curves.
- Perform duties in accordance with Company's safety rules, operating regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
- Train for and carry out assignments in firefighting, first aid and other emergency response programs as required.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
