Special Temp Equipment Operator - Operations
About The Position
Alliant Energy is hiring a Special Temp Equipment Operator for Operations at the Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville, Wisconsin. The role offers hands-on experience in the power industry and involves work around the plant, including in the turbine, pump room, boiler, environmental systems, and fuel-handling areas. The operator maintains and operates plant equipment, performs tests and readings, records data, and carries out routine maintenance while following established procedures and safety practices. The position works a 12-hour rotating schedule: day shifts run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Relief hours may be needed for vacation coverage, vacancies, and service needs. The schedule may change based on plant requirements. Work is performed under the direction of an assigned salaried or hourly supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience and/or equivalent industrial experience in an electric generating facility.
- Valid driver's license.
- General knowledge of high-school-level mathematics and science.
- Ability to work with others.
- Mechanical ability.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.
Nice To Haves
- Power Plant Assistant experience.
Responsibilities
- Keep turbine, boiler, and coal-handling equipment neat, clean, and operating properly.
- Care for and purify the station oil supply and keep bearings and equipment well lubricated.
- Ensure major and minor auxiliary equipment is operating properly.
- Operate ash- and slag-handling equipment.
- Perform tests, take readings, and record data.
- Start up, shut down, and care for turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment.
- Perform ordinary maintenance work when not operating equipment.
- Perform work according to established procedures and safety practices.
- Inspect, adjust, repack, and operate equipment; perform minor maintenance; clean floors, pipes, and machinery; change oil; test and treat boiler water; and collect samples.
- Operate air quality control systems, including lime/recycle, powdered activated carbon, and selective catalytic reactor systems.
- Conduct switching operations under the direction of a supervisor.
- Perform other duties that are similar, related, and incidental to the position.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
