Equip Oper 1st Yr or Aft 1St Yr

American Electric Power•Jenks, OK

7d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Perform semi-skilled manual work in connection with power plant operation. This role involves isolating, cleaning, replacing, inspecting, and returning plant equipment to service. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining auxiliary systems, monitoring equipment for normal operation, identifying and reporting abnormal conditions, and writing work orders. The position also requires operating, cleaning, servicing, and lubricating portable power-driven tools and equipment, as well as erecting and removing simple scaffolding and rigging. Routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, is also part of the duties. Material handling, including loading, unloading, and moving supplies, is expected. Monitoring water chemistry, maintaining water pH, and adhering to EPA guidelines are crucial. The role assists in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service. Depending on the specific assignment, duties may include monitoring coal feed, observing fires and furnaces, hand lancing slag, operating soot blowers, unplugging ash lines, and disposing of clinkers. The position requires using flow diagrams to identify system piping and equipment, revising these prints as needed, performing equipment checks, and assisting in tests and report preparation. Adherence to the Company's safety rules, operating regulations, and practices is mandatory, along with reporting unsafe conditions. Training for and participation in firefighting, first aid, and other emergency response programs are also required. Other job duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Two year Associate degree in power plant technology, industrial technology, engineering technology or equivalent.
Equivalent experience includes 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.
Must be available for call-out.

Nice To Haves

A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, together with the POSS Practice Tests, may be helpful. A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing.

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.
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.