Equipment Operator-Jr - UWUA 492-Mitchell
About The Position
Perform semi-skilled manual work, maintenance and operating duties in connection with power plant operation. Duties may vary depending on the line of progression: Operations, Maintenance, or Coal Yard. The employee must satisfactorily complete required training and demonstrate competency within Company-established time frames to advance to Equipment Operator, Maintenance Mechanic-Junior, or Coal Handler, depending on the line of progression, or vacate the Equipment Operator-Junior classification. This includes gaining working knowledge of applicable operating instructions and procedures, safety rules and practices, tools and equipment, simple prints and specifications, and applicable OSHA and environmental guidelines. The position requires the ability to work rotating shifts and to stand or walk continuously for up to 12 hours.
Requirements
- Associate degree in engineering, industrial technology, or energy technology; or an associate degree in another discipline and two years of related work experience; or a high school diploma and four years of related work experience; or a high school diploma and two years of related military experience.
- Possess a valid state driver's license.
- Complete the online pre-employment assessment and achieve a recommended result.
- Complete a physical abilities assessment.
- Satisfactorily complete required training and demonstrate competency within Company-established time frames.
- Learn applicable operating instructions and procedures, safety rules and practices, tools and equipment and their use, simple prints and specifications, and OSHA and environmental guidelines.
- Able to stand or walk continuously for up to 12 hours.
- Able to work rotating shifts.
- Physical demand level is Medium: exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Responsibilities
- Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close, and return strainers, heat exchangers, and dust collectors to service.
- Operate, clean, service, and lubricate portable power-driven tools and equipment; keep tools, equipment, and work areas orderly; use portable meters and analyzers for testing and monitoring; check lubrication equipment; adjust packing glands; perform operative maintenance with hand tools; and operate oil-filtering equipment.
- Operate, regulate, adjust, clean, and perform minor maintenance on bottom ash and fly ash handling equipment, including pumps, piping, and valves.
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment, identify and report abnormal conditions, and write work orders.
- Perform simple equipment disassembly and assembly; clean and recondition parts; lubricate, bolt, unbolt, wire-brush, and open and close inspection doors.
- Prepare equipment work surfaces and areas by removing insulation guards, simple housings, pipe covering, and insulation; prepare surfaces for recovering; and erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging.
- Perform minor heating and plumbing maintenance, including repairing valves, repairing or replacing fittings and short sections of piping, and cleaning and replacing traps.
- Load, unload, move, and handle materials, supplies, and equipment; operate hoists, forklifts, skid steer loaders, small tractors, automotive equipment, and associated equipment; and perform duties incidental to their operation.
- Clean plant areas and equipment, including outside areas, and clean oil igniters and nozzles.
- Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service.
- Monitor coal feed to mills and burners and observe fires and furnaces; hand-lance boiler slag, hand-operate soot blowers, unplug ash lines, dispose of clinkers, and perform similar work.
- Use flow diagrams to identify piping and equipment and revise prints as required; make equipment checks; and assist with tests and preparation of related reports, graphs, and curves.
- Follow Company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices; report unsafe conditions and practices; and train for and perform firefighting, first aid, and other emergency response duties as required.
- Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.
Benefits
- AEP describes its benefits package as comprehensive and states that it offers competitive compensation; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
